S. 1739 (111th): Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009

Introduced:
Oct 01, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Christopher Dodd [D-CT]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 3714 (same title)
Signed by the President — May 17, 2010

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 17, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 01, 2009
Referred to Committee Oct 01, 2009
Reported by Committee Nov 17, 2009
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (6D) (show)
Committees

Senate Foreign Relations

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Full Title

A bill to promote freedom of the press around the world.

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Last updated Oct 01, 2009.
10 pages

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12/18/2009--Reported to Senate amended.
Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to expand the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices to include:
(1) a description of the status of freedom of the press in each country reviewed in the report;
(2) identification of countries in which there were violations of freedom of the press; and
(3) whether governments in countries in which there are severe violations of freedom of the press participate in or condone such violations, and actions that such governments have taken to preserve the safety and independence of the media and to ensure the prosecution of individuals who attack or murder journalists.

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