H.R. 4780: 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. H.R. 4780: Global Online Freedom Act of 2006 Referred to the Committee on International Relations, 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. 2006-02-16 Referred to House International Relations 2006-02-16 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 2006-02-16 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E205-206) 2006-02-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. 2006-03-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations. 2006-06-21 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2006-06-22 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . 2006-06-22 H.R. 4780: Global Online Freedom Act of 2006 h H.R. 4780: Global Online Freedom Act of 2006 (109th Congress) Administrative procedure Standards Fines (Penalties) Government paperwork Business Congress Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Executive departments Government information Trade Damages Civil rights Law Technology International affairs Executive reorganization Information services Politics and government Communications Telecommunication Presidents Criminal justice Corporation directors Actions and defenses Freedom of information Right of privacy Punitive damages East Asia China Freedom of speech Human rights International broadcasting Political persecution Religious liberty Democracy Religion Export controls Vietnam Foreign aid Telecommunication industry Foreign policy Government publicity Civil liberties Arms sales Congress and foreign policy Weapons systems Department of State Iran Middle East and North Africa President and foreign policy Liability (Law) Economic assistance Business ethics Stockholders Tunisia Interactive media Central Asia Computers Burma Military assistance Opposition (Political science) Censorship Electronic mail systems Uzbekistan Corporate accountability Internet Web sites Global Online Freedom Act of 2006 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. 2006-02-16 109 2006-02-16 4780 introduced HouseBill LegislativeAction ShortTitle OfficialTitle