An amendment requiring the U.S. chief of mission to a foreign country in which there is not respect for freedom of the press to actively promote allowing foreign news correspondents into the country without their being subjected to harassment or restrictions, allowing a nongovernment owned press to operate in the country, and refraining from subjecting the press of the country to systematic censorship.

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Amendment Number
28
Description
An amendment requiring the U.S. chief of mission to a foreign country in which there is not respect for freedom of the press to actively promote allowing foreign news correspondents into the country without their being subjected to harassment or restrictions, allowing a nongovernment owned press to operate in the country, and refraining from subjecting the press of the country to systematic censorship.
Congress
99
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 8, 1985
Latest Action Text
Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
Submitted Date
May 8, 1985
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 28 — Informed