http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HC_151.html?rev=8692 <p>H. Con. Res. 151 would note the disturbing pattern of killings of dozens of independent journalists in Russia over the last decade, and call on Russian President Vladimir Putin to authorize cooperation with outside investigators in solving those murders.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Recalls the essential role that transparency and the free flow of information play in creating democratic institutions and civil society.</p> <p>Recognizes the vital contribution made by independent journalists in Russia in bringing transparency and a free flow of information to readers after decades of Communist censorship and repression.</p> <p>Notes the disturbing trend of murders of independent journalists in Russia over the last decade.</p> <p>Encourages the President of the United States to offer Russian President Vladimir Putin and other officials of the Russian government law enforcement investigative assistance to help identify and bring to justice those responsible for the many unsolved murders of journalists in Russia.</p> <p>Urges President Putin to seek out competent, outside law enforcement assistance in the investigation of such murders.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/19/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 8692@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:55:20 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HC_151.html?rev=1786 <p>H. Con. Res. 151 would note the disturbing pattern of killings of dozens of independent journalists in Russia over the last decade, and call on Russian President Vladimir Putin to authorize cooperation with outside investigators in solving those murders.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Recalls the essential role that transparency and the free flow of information play in creating democratic institutions and civil society.</p> <p>Recognizes the vital contribution made by independent journalists in Russia in bringing transparency and a free flow of information to readers after decades of Communist censorship and repression.</p> <p>Notes the disturbing trend of murders of independent journalists in Russia over the last decade.</p> <p>Encourages the President of the United States to offer Russian President Vladimir Putin and other officials of the Russian government law enforcement investigative assistance to help identify and bring to justice those responsible for the many unsolved murders of journalists in Russia.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/19/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 1786@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:45:34 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HC_151.html?rev=1468 <p>H. Con. Res. 151 would note the disturbing pattern of killings of dozens of independent journalists in Russia over the last decade, and call on Russian President Vladimir Putin to authorize cooperation with outside investigators in solving those murders.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Recalls the essential role that transparency and the free flow of information play in creating democratic institutions and civil society.</p> <p>Recognizes the vital contribution made by independent journalists in Russia in bringing transparency and a free flow of information to readers after decades of Communist censorship and repression.</p> <p>Notes the disturbing trend of murders of independent journalists in Russia over the last decade.</p> <p>Encourages the President of the United States to offer Russian President Vladimir Putin and other officials of the Russian government law enforcement investigative assistance to help identify and bring to justice those responsible for the many unsolved murders of journalists in Russia.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/23/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 1468@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:45:17 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HC_151.html?rev=1469 <p>H. Con. Res. 151 would note the disturbing pattern of killings of dozens of independent journalists in Russia over the last decade, and call on Russian President Vladimir Putin to authorize cooperation with outside investigators in solving those murders.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Recalls the essential role that transparency and the free flow of information play in creating democratic institutions and civil society.</p> <p>Recognizes the vital contribution made by independent journalists in Russia in bringing transparency and a free flow of information to readers after decades of Communist censorship and repression.</p> <p>Notes the disturbing trend of murders of independent journalists in Russia over the last decade.</p> <p>Encourages the President of the United States to offer Russian President Vladimir Putin and other officials of the Russian government law enforcement investigative assistance to help identify and bring to justice those responsible for the many unsolved murders of journalists in Russia.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/18/2007: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 1 (Roll no. 500).</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 1469@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:45:17 EDT