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House concurrent resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law

A concurrent resolution marking the fourth anniversary of the closing of ABC Color, the only independent newspaper of Paraguay; condemning the refusal of the Government of Paraguay to permit the reopening of ABC Color; and urging the Government of Paraguay to guarantee freedom of the press.

H.Con.Res. 259Introduced Mar 3, 1988Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. George Crockett D-MI
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 14, 1988 — Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

12 cosponsors — 5 Republicans, 7 Democrats

5 of 12 cosponsors (42%) are from the other party.

Don Bonker (D-WA), Michael DeWine (R-OH), Robert Dornan (R-CA), Jamie Fuster (D-PR), Samuel Gejdenson (D-CT), Henry Hyde (R-IL), Peter Kostmayer (D-PA), Robert Lagomarsino (R-CA), Connie Mack (R-FL), Stephen Solarz (D-NY), Gerry Studds (D-MA), Theodore Weiss (D-NY).

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. George Crockett.

Sponsor’s state and district

Michigan in Congress · MI-13 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.