FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Articles and editorials

Exposing the Shadows of Civil Rights in Puerto Rico, H1459 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see H.J. Res. 88), H7626 [15NO]

Cuba: discontinue Radio Marti and Television Marti broadcasts (see H.R. 1317), H2265 [1AP]

———discontinue Voice of America, Radio Marti, and Television Marti broadcasts (see S. 476), S1218 [3MR]

FCC: prevent repromulgation of the Fairness Doctrine requiring fair and balanced broadcasting of controversial issues (see H.R. 642), H680 [10FE]

Internet: oppose any effort to transfer control to the U.N. or any other international governmental organization (see H. Res. 57), H509 [26JA]

———prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (see H.R. 1389), H2409 [6AP] (see H.R. 3605), H8317 [8DE]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 2932), H6181 [14SE]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (see H.J. Res. 6), H41 [5JA]

Supreme Court: disapprove Sorrell v. IMS Health Inc., decision on disclosure and use of individual physician prescribing practices (see H. Res. 343), H4793 [8JY]

Taxation: permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 3600), H8260 [7DE]

Vietnam: condemn crackdown on democracy activists, repeal measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent, release political prisoners, and ensure compliance with international human rights standards (see H. Res. 484), H8187 [6DE]

———impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see S. 1051), S3274 [24MY] (see H.R. 156), H39 [5JA]

———support Internet freedom (see H. Res. 29), H136 [7JA]

Press releases

SEIU Calls for Congressional Investigation of Puerto Rico Riot Police Action: Service Employees International Union, H1459 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Egypt: human rights violations, H7591 [15NO]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (H.R. 3605), E2249 [14DE]

Iran: condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services, H937 [16FE]

Libya: respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn attacks on journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events, H1968 [17MR]

National objectives: call for civility in public discourse while preserving First Amendment rights of citizens, H6565 [5OC], H9915 [16DE]

Netherlands: acquittal of Geert Wilders for production of documentary criticizing Islam, H4786 [8JY]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (H.J. Res. 6), H492 [26JA]

Puerto Rico: civil liberties violations, H7261 [3NO]

———human rights violations, H1458 [2MR], H4678 [7JY], H6144 [14SE]

Technology: impact on employment and the economy, H1717 [10MR]

Veterans: allegations of violations at veterans cemetery, H4678 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Human Rights Day: observance, S8457 [8DE]

Reports

Human Rights Crisis in Puerto Rico—First Amendment Under Siege: ACLU of Puerto Rico, H1458 [2MR]