A resolution condemning violence by the Government of Syria against journalists, and expressing the sense of the Senate on freedom of the press in Syria.

Bill: 112-sres-391
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2012-03-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Human rights
Middle East
News media and reporting
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Syria

Summary:
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: 
Calls on Syria to: (1) open the country to independent and foreign journalists and end its media blackout; and (2) release all detained journalists, videographers, and bloggers.
 
 Condemns: (1) Syria's intimidation and violence towards journalists, videographers, and bloggers; and (2) nations that assist Syria's media repression.
 
 Pays tribute to the journalists who have lost their lives while reporting on the conflict in Syria and commends the courage of journalists who continue to operate in harm's way.
 
 Supports the people of Syria seeking a free flow of accurate news and other forms of information.
 
 Reaffirms the centrality of press freedom to U.S. efforts to support democracy around the world.

action_date: 2012-03-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Calls on Syria to: (1) open the country to independent and foreign journalists and end its media blackout; and (2) release all detained journalists, videographers, and bloggers.
 
 Condemns: (1) Syria's intimidation and violence towards journalists, videographers, and bloggers; and (2) nations that assist Syria's media repression.
 
 Pays tribute to the journalists who have lost their lives while reporting on the conflict in Syria and commends the courage of journalists who continue to operate in harm's way.
 
 Supports the people of Syria seeking a free flow of accurate news and other forms of information.
 
 Reaffirms the centrality of press freedom to U.S. efforts to support democracy around the world.

action_date: 2012-03-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Calls on Syria to: (1) open the country to independent and foreign journalists and end its media blackout; and (2) release all detained journalists, videographers, and bloggers.
 
 Condemns: (1) Syria's intimidation and violence towards journalists, videographers, and bloggers; and (2) nations that assist Syria's media repression.
 
 Pays tribute to the journalists who have lost their lives while reporting on the conflict in Syria and commends the courage of journalists who continue to operate in harm's way.
 
 Supports the people of Syria seeking a free flow of accurate news and other forms of information.
 
 Reaffirms the centrality of press freedom to U.S. efforts to support democracy around the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-29
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2278-2279; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2278; text as passed Senate: CR S2278-2279)
action_date: 2012-03-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2278-2279; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2278; text as passed Senate: CR S2278-2279)
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 348.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-03-27
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1543)
action_date: 2012-03-08
text: Introduced in Senate