A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization should cease efforts to attempt to regulate the flow of news and information around the world.

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Introduced

19 May 1981

Last action

17 September 1981 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Sponsors

Rep. Shamansky, Bob [D-OH-12], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Williams, Lyle [R-OH-17], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. DeNardis, Lawrence J. [R-CT-3], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Weber, Ed [R-OH-9], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) should cease efforts to regulate news content and to formulate rules and regulations for the operation of the world press. Expresses the opposition of the House to efforts by some countries to control access to and dissemination of news.

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Timeline

19 May 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 May 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.
Source: Committee
2 June 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Source: Committee
6 July 1981
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Source: Committee
9 July 1981
Committee
Joint Hearings Held by Subcommittee on International Operations and by Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Source: Committee
16 July 1981
Committee
Joint Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by Subcommittee on International Operations and by Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Source: Committee
16 July 1981
Committee
Joint Hearings Held by Subcommittee on International Operations and by Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Source: Committee
16 July 1981
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
17 September 1981
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
17 September 1981
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to → A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the establishment of a New World Information Order under the aegis of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) would restrict the freedom of the press.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-resolution/142
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hres/142
us · 97-hres-142 · source updated 7 February 2024