Opposing fake news and alternative facts.
United States115th CongressHRES-191House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: Mar 16, 2017
Summary
Official Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
- it is Congress's duty to uphold the U.S. Constitution and all of the fundamental rights, including the freedom of the press;
- the President must immediately acknowledge his support of the First Amendment and express his support for U.S. democracy;
- the United States should continue being a democracy, not an autocracy;
- White House spokespersons should not issue fake news; and
- White House spokespersons who offer alternative or inaccurate facts should retract their statements immediately.
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Timeline
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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