House concurrent resolution · 106th Congress · Did not become law
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press in the Russian Federation, expressing support for freedom of speech and the independent media in the Russian Federation, and calling on the President of the United States to express his strong concern for freedom of speech and the independent media in the Russian Federation.
Sponsor: Rep. Benjamin Gilman R-NYWhere it went
- IntroducedJun 14, 2000
- Committee actionJun 15, 2000
- Passed HouseJun 19, 2000 · without objection
- Passed Senate—
Latest action: Jun 20, 2000 — 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
10 cosponsors — 5 Republicans, 5 Democrats
5 of 10 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.
Douglas Bereuter (R-NE), Peter Deutsch (D-FL), Paul Gillmor (R-OH), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Tom Lantos (D-CA), Nita Lowey (D-NY), Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Matt Salmon (R-AZ), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Christopher Smith (R-NJ).
More from the sponsor
Other 106th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Benjamin Gilman.
- H.R. 1883 (106th) Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000
- H.R. 2909 (106th) Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000
- H.R. 1143 (106th) Microenterprise for Self-Reliance and International Anti-Corruption Act of 2000
- H.R. 432 (106th) To designate the North/South Center as the Dante B. Fascell North-South Center.
- H.R. 5239 (106th) Export Administration Modification and Clarification Act of 2000
- H.R. 20 (106th) Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Mongaup Visitor Center Act of 1999
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.