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International Press Freedom Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7650| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
William R. Keating

William R. Keating

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
International Press Freedom Act of 2022 This bill establishes programs to address international threats to press freedom and allows qualifying threatened journalists to be admitted into the United States. The bill establishes an Office on International Press Freedom within the Department of State. The office's duties shall include (1) advocating for freedom of the press and freedom of expression abroad, (2) advising on U.S. policy on advancing such freedoms abroad, and (3) representing the United States in matters relating to such freedoms. The bill also establishes the At-Risk Journalists Fund. The State Department shall use the fund to support journalists operating in restrictive environments and provide emergency assistance to journalists who have been threatened. If the assistance provided through the fund is insufficient to protect the safety of an alien journalist who has been threatened, the journalist may receive a foreign media nonimmigrant visa upon meeting certain qualifications. The State Department must prioritize the review of a visa application for such a threatened journalist. Similarly, the Department of Homeland Security must consider providing humanitarian parole to threatened journalists and provide an admission preference to certain threatened journalists (generally if the journalist's life or safety is at risk and if paroling the journalist would further U.S. foreign policy or national security interests). The Department of Justice must provide training to all officials adjudicating refugee cases about issues involving freedom of the press. The State Department must also provide training on such issues to certain Foreign Service officers working overseas.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1495
Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2022
Introduced in House
May 3, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1495
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 3, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 3, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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  • S 117-1495: International Press Freedom Act of 2021
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresMental healthNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRight of privacyViolent crimeVisas and passports

International Press Freedom Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7650| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
International Press Freedom Act of 2022 This bill establishes programs to address international threats to press freedom and allows qualifying threatened journalists to be admitted into the United States. The bill establishes an Office on International Press Freedom within the Department of State. The office's duties shall include (1) advocating for freedom of the press and freedom of expression abroad, (2) advising on U.S. policy on advancing such freedoms abroad, and (3) representing the United States in matters relating to such freedoms. The bill also establishes the At-Risk Journalists Fund. The State Department shall use the fund to support journalists operating in restrictive environments and provide emergency assistance to journalists who have been threatened. If the assistance provided through the fund is insufficient to protect the safety of an alien journalist who has been threatened, the journalist may receive a foreign media nonimmigrant visa upon meeting certain qualifications. The State Department must prioritize the review of a visa application for such a threatened journalist. Similarly, the Department of Homeland Security must consider providing humanitarian parole to threatened journalists and provide an admission preference to certain threatened journalists (generally if the journalist's life or safety is at risk and if paroling the journalist would further U.S. foreign policy or national security interests). The Department of Justice must provide training to all officials adjudicating refugee cases about issues involving freedom of the press. The State Department must also provide training on such issues to certain Foreign Service officers working overseas.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1495
Introduced in Senate
May 3, 2022
Introduced in House
May 3, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1495
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 3, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 3, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
William R. Keating

William R. Keating

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1495: International Press Freedom Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresMental healthNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRight of privacyViolent crimeVisas and passports