H.R. 275 - To Promote Freedom of Expression on the Internet, to Protect United States Businesses from Coercion to Participate in Repression
- Sponsor:
- Christopher Smith
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
To Promote Freedom of Expression on the Internet, to Protect United States Businesses from Coercion to Participate in Repression
H.R. 275 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Keywords
- China, Firewall
- Summary
- The Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) promote the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media; (2) use all appropriate instruments of U.S. influence to support the free flow of information; and (3) deter U.S. businesses from cooperating with Internet-restricting countries in effecting online censorship. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Global Online Freedom Act of 2007
- Global Online Freedom Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Christopher Smith
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Foreign policy
- Actions and defenses
- Administrative procedure
- Africa (Sub-Saharan)
- Arms sales
- Belarus
- Business
- Business ethics
- Censorship
- Central Asia
- China
- Civil liberties
- Civil rights
- Communications
- Computers
- Congress
- Congress and foreign policy
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Corporate accountability
- Corporation directors
- Criminal justice
- Cuba
- Damages
- Democracy
- Department of State
- East Asia
- Economic assistance
- Electronic mail systems
- Ethiopia
- Executive departments
- Executive reorganization
- Export controls
- Fines (Penalties)
- Foreign aid
- Freedom of information
- Freedom of speech
- Government information
- Government paperwork
- Government publicity
- Human rights
- Information services
- Interactive media
- International affairs
- International broadcasting
- Internet
- Iran
- Laos
- Law
- Liability (Law)
- Middle East and North Africa
- Military assistance
- Negotiations
- Opposition (Political science)
- Political persecution
- Politics and government
- President and foreign policy
- Presidents
- Punitive damages
- Religion
- Religious liberty
- Right of privacy
- Standards
- Stockholders
- Technological innovations
- Technology
- Telecommunication
- Telecommunication industry
- Trade
- Tunisia
- Vietnam
- Weapons systems
- Web sites
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/05/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/05/2007 1/05/2007 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 1/05/2007 Referred to House Foreign Affairs 1/05/2007 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 2/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. 2/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. 3/30/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E702-703) 10/23/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 10/23/2007 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. 12/10/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-481, Part I. 12/10/2007 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 16, 2008. 1/16/2008 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 1, 2008. 1/16/2008 Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Feb. 1, 2008 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X. 2/01/2008 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 22, 2008. 2/01/2008 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 8, 2008. 2/08/2008 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 22, 2008. 2/22/2008 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. 2/22/2008 Committee on Judiciary discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 2/22/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
opposed this bill
Average received by House members who
| voted NO | voted YES | |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers of commerce | $0 | $0 |
| Computer manufacture & services | $0 | $0 |
| Computer software | $0 | $0 |
| Computers, components & accessories | $0 | $0 |
| Consumer electronics & computer stores | $0 | $0 |
| Direct mail advertising services | $0 | $0 |
| International trade associations | $0 | $0 |
| Manufacturing | $0 | $0 |
| Online computer services | $0 | $0 |
| Pro-business associations | $0 | $0 |
| Retail trade | $0 | $0 |
| Services | $0 | $0 |
| Telephone utilities | $0 | $0 |
| $0 | $0 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
