A resolution recognizing widening threats to press freedom and free expression around the world, and reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing threat of authoritarianism, countering misinformation and disinformation, documenting human rights abuses, informing local and international audiences about public health crises, and furthering discourse and debate to advance healthy democracies, in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2022.
USA117th CongressSRES-609| Senate
| Updated: 5/3/2022
Robert Menendez
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Cosponsors (9)
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution recognizes the centrality of a free press to free societies and democratic governance and expresses concerns about threats to the exercise of freedom of expression globally.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2277-2279)
International Affairs
Assault and harassment offensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional tributesCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsEmergency medical services and trauma careFirst Amendment rightsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInfectious and parasitic diseasesNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
A resolution recognizing widening threats to press freedom and free expression around the world, and reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing threat of authoritarianism, countering misinformation and disinformation, documenting human rights abuses, informing local and international audiences about public health crises, and furthering discourse and debate to advance healthy democracies, in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2022.
USA117th CongressSRES-609| Senate
| Updated: 5/3/2022
This resolution recognizes the centrality of a free press to free societies and democratic governance and expresses concerns about threats to the exercise of freedom of expression globally.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2277-2279)
Robert Menendez
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Cosponsors (9)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional tributesCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsEmergency medical services and trauma careFirst Amendment rightsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInfectious and parasitic diseasesNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and status