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Global Press Freedom Act

USA116th CongressS-5026| Senate 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Todd Young (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Global Press Freedom Act This bill establishes the Office of Press Freedom to advance the protection and well-being of members of the press abroad and to engage with foreign governments and global press freedom organizations concerning freedom of the press and of expression. The Government Accountability Office must assess and report on effects and changes resulting from certain requirements related to press freedom.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • December 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Congressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingTeaching, teachers, curricula

Global Press Freedom Act

USA116th CongressS-5026| Senate 
| Updated: 12/16/2020
Global Press Freedom Act This bill establishes the Office of Press Freedom to advance the protection and well-being of members of the press abroad and to engage with foreign governments and global press freedom organizations concerning freedom of the press and of expression. The Government Accountability Office must assess and report on effects and changes resulting from certain requirements related to press freedom.
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Timeline
Dec 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • December 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Todd Young (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingTeaching, teachers, curricula