US Congress Senate Resolution 405 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 2 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-02-02 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S447-448; text as passed Senate: CR S447-448; text of measure as introduced: CR S445-446)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Reaffirms the centrality of the freedoms of expression and the press as cornerstones of U.S. foreign policy and U.S. efforts to promote individual rights. Expresses concern over official efforts in many countries to restrict speech and expression, including attempts to restrict Internet access. Welcomes the diplomatic initiative announced by Secretary of State Clinton to encourage Internet freedom globally. Condemns the cyber attacks allegedly launched from China against Google and other companies and calls on the government of China to review such cyber intrusions. Pays tribute to the professional and citizen journalists who persevere in their dedication to report in China. Urges companies to refuse to aid in the curtailment of free expression. Calls on the President and the Secretary to develop means by which the U.S. government can rapidly respond to threats against the freedoms of press and expression.

A resolution reaffirming the centrality of freedom of expression and press freedom as cornerstones of United States foreign policy and United States efforts to promote individual rights, and for other purposes.

Sen. Sam Brownback [R-KS]	Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]	Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]	Sen. Russell Feingold [D-WI]
Sen. Edward Kaufman [D-DE]	Sen. Jon Kyl [R-AZ]	Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT]	Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]
Sen. Arlen Specter [D-PA]	Sen. Jim Webb [D-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-02-02		Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S447-448; text as passed Senate: CR S447-448; text of measure as introduced: CR S445-446)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/405/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres405/BILLS-111sres405ats.pdf