US HR394 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on June 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Supporting international academic freedom and American universities abroad. Declares that it should be U.S. policy to support American-accredited academic institutions that are subjected to discrimination or harassment by foreign governments and to respond quickly in cases of coercion, unjustified closure, or seizure of any such institution. Urges the Department of State to take strong and effective measures to respond to any such treatment of such institutions.
Title
Supporting international academic freedom and American universities abroad.
Sponsors
| Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA] | Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2017-06-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Educational facilities and institutions
Higher education
Human rights
International affairs
International exchange and broadcasting
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Educational facilities and institutions
Higher education
Human rights
International affairs
International exchange and broadcasting
Teaching, teachers, curricula
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/394/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres394/BILLS-115hres394ih.pdf |
