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Opposing fake news and alternative facts.

USA115th CongressHRES-191| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Constitution and constitutional amendmentsFederal officialsFirst Amendment rightsNews media and reportingPresidential administrationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Opposing fake news and alternative facts.

USA115th CongressHRES-191| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
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
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsFederal officialsFirst Amendment rightsNews media and reportingPresidential administrationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents