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H.R. 3714: Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009

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H.R. 3714: Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009

111th Congress · introduced 2009-10-01 · International Affairs · Latest: Became Public Law No: 111-166.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2009-10-01 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 989 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR3714 (2009-12-16), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 111-166. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 16, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to expand the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices to include: (1) a description of the status of freedom of the press in each country reviewed in the report; (2) identification of countries in which there were violations of freedom of the press; and (3) in countries where there are particularly severe violations of freedom of the press, whether such governments participate in or condone such violations and the actions such governments have taken to preserve the safety and independence of the media and ensure the prosecution of individuals who attack or murder journalists.

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Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] · 1 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] reported raising $10.4 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Record fed-us-cong111-hr3714 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111