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World Press Freedom Protection and Reciprocity Act

USA116th CongressS-3818| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2020
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
World Press Freedom Protection and Reciprocity Act This bill establishes requirements related to the protection and support of journalists and media personnel abroad. Specifically, the President must establish a plan to (1) negotiate access for U.S. news and media organizations and their employees globally, and (2) work to enhance reciprocity for news and media organizations operating in the United States. The President may impose visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person who is responsible for the jailing, killing, or torture of journalists or media personnel or significant efforts to harass or restrict the activities, terminate the visas, or threaten the safety of journalists or media personnel. Identification statements required to be placed on informational materials distributed in the United States by an agent of a foreign principal on behalf of such principal must be labeled, marked, or stamped conspicuously at the top of the first page of such materials. The annual country reports on human rights and development assistance and human rights and security assistance must include an assessment of freedom of expression with respect to electronic information in foreign countries. Lastly, the bill establishes the Global Press Freedom Defense Fund to provide assistance to foreign journalists and media personnel who are victims of restrictions on the internationally recognized right to freedom of expression, including assistance to pay for legal and other related expenses.
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Timeline
May 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7001
Introduced in House
  • May 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7001
    Introduced in House

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7001: World Press Freedom Protection and Reciprocity Act
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNews media and reportingPolitical movements and philosophiesProtest and dissentPublic participation and lobbyingReligionRight of privacyRule of law and government transparencySanctionsTrade agreements and negotiationsViolent crimeVisas and passports

World Press Freedom Protection and Reciprocity Act

USA116th CongressS-3818| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2020
World Press Freedom Protection and Reciprocity Act This bill establishes requirements related to the protection and support of journalists and media personnel abroad. Specifically, the President must establish a plan to (1) negotiate access for U.S. news and media organizations and their employees globally, and (2) work to enhance reciprocity for news and media organizations operating in the United States. The President may impose visa-blocking sanctions on any foreign person who is responsible for the jailing, killing, or torture of journalists or media personnel or significant efforts to harass or restrict the activities, terminate the visas, or threaten the safety of journalists or media personnel. Identification statements required to be placed on informational materials distributed in the United States by an agent of a foreign principal on behalf of such principal must be labeled, marked, or stamped conspicuously at the top of the first page of such materials. The annual country reports on human rights and development assistance and human rights and security assistance must include an assessment of freedom of expression with respect to electronic information in foreign countries. Lastly, the bill establishes the Global Press Freedom Defense Fund to provide assistance to foreign journalists and media personnel who are victims of restrictions on the internationally recognized right to freedom of expression, including assistance to pay for legal and other related expenses.
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Timeline
May 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7001
Introduced in House
  • May 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7001
    Introduced in House
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7001: World Press Freedom Protection and Reciprocity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNews media and reportingPolitical movements and philosophiesProtest and dissentPublic participation and lobbyingReligionRight of privacyRule of law and government transparencySanctionsTrade agreements and negotiationsViolent crimeVisas and passports