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H.Res. 461 (102nd)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the Chinese government's harassment of foreign journalists.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 May 1992

Last action

9 June 1992 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]

Subjects

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Source updated

23 January 2025

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the recent confiscation of materials from the Beijing bureau of the Washington Post and interrogation of the bureau chief for the New York Times and other foreign correspondents is in violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and (2) the President should urge the Chinese Government to allow greater press freedom to foreign and domestic journalists.

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Timeline

  1. 20 May 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 May 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 May 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 June 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 June 1992

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 June 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 June 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 June 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  9. 4 June 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 June 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 June 1992

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 June 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 9 June 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 June 1992

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 June 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Yatron moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

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