Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that newsgathering activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States should drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.

USA116^th CongressHRES-1175| House

| Updated: 10/2/2020

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) newsgathering activities, including the publication of leaked classified information, are protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution; (2) freedom of the press is a vital function of a free society; and (3) the federal government should drop all espionage charges against Julian Assange.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that newsgathering activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States should drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.

USA116^th CongressHRES-1175| House

| Updated: 10/2/2020

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Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (2)

Thomas Massie (Republican)Justin Amash (Libertarian)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirst Amendment rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationNational Security AgencyNews media and reporting

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that newsgathering activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States should drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.

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Crime and Law Enforcement

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that newsgathering activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States should drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.

Suggested Questions

Tulsi Gabbard

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that newsgathering activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States should drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.

Suggested Questions

Crime and Law Enforcement

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that newsgathering activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States should drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.

Suggested Questions

Tulsi Gabbard

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement