US HR532 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-6)
Status: Introduced on April 1 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 1 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Calls on the government of Turkey to lift restrictions on freedoms of the press, expression, and the Internet, including social media. Recognizes the role of technology and social media in helping independent journalists and the general public to communicate, access information, and support accountability. Reaffirms the importance of Internet freedom to promote democracy and good governance around the world.
Title
Calls on the Government of Turkey to allow free expression and Internet freedom.
Sponsors
| Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] |
| Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] | Rep. William Enyart [D-IL] | Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] |
| Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. William Keating [D-MA] | Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] |
| Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA] | Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] | Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA] |
| Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] |
| Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] |
| Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD] | Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE] |
| Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats. |
| 2014-06-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. |
| 2014-04-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SR403 (Related) 2014-03-27 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1832)
Subjects
Europe
Human rights
International affairs
Internet and video services
News media and reporting
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Turkey
Human rights
International affairs
Internet and video services
News media and reporting
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Turkey
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/532/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres532/BILLS-113hres532ih.pdf |
