United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 196 (111th)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of expression in Iran.
Introduced
19 June 2009
Last action
19 June 2009 · Introduced
Status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6855; text as passed Senate: CR S6855; text of measure as introduced: CR S6849-6850)
Sponsors
Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY]
Subjects
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Source updated
13 December 2017
Summary
Respects: (1) the sovereignty, history, and culture of the Iranian people; and (2) the universal values of freedom of speech and freedom of the press in Iran and throughout the world. Supports: (1) the Iranian people as they take steps to peacefully express their voices, opinions, and aspirations; (2) journalists who take great risk to report on political events in Iran, including those surrounding the presidential election; and (3) efforts of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) to provide credible news within Iran through the Voice of America's (VOA) Persian News Network, and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Radio Farda. Condemns: (1) the detainment and intimidation of journalists in Iran and elsewhere throughout the world; and (2) restrictions on freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of expression in Iran and throughout the world.
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Timeline
19 June 2009
Passed
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6855; text as passed Senate: CR S6855; text of measure as introduced: CR S6849-6850)
Source: Floor
19 June 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6855; text as passed Senate: CR S6855; text of measure as introduced: CR S6849-6850)
Source: Floor
19 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 19 June 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 June 2009
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Sponsors
- Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/196
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/sres/196
- us · 111-sres-196 · source updated 13 December 2017