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Responding to growing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.

USA118th CongressHRES-357| House 
| Updated: 5/2/2023
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution affirms the importance of free expression and freedom of the press around the world and condemns threats to these freedoms. The resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) urge foreign governments to bring to justice those who threaten or attack journalists, and (2) leverage foreign assistance to help expand access to independent media in countries where authoritarian regimes control the internet.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-345
Responding to widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-1095
Responding to widening threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.
May 2, 2023
Introduced in House
May 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-345
    Responding to widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-1095
    Responding to widening threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.


  • May 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Responding to growing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.

USA118th CongressHRES-357| House 
| Updated: 5/2/2023
This resolution affirms the importance of free expression and freedom of the press around the world and condemns threats to these freedoms. The resolution calls on the President and the Department of State to (1) urge foreign governments to bring to justice those who threaten or attack journalists, and (2) leverage foreign assistance to help expand access to independent media in countries where authoritarian regimes control the internet.
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-345
Responding to widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-1095
Responding to widening threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.
May 2, 2023
Introduced in House
May 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-345
    Responding to widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-1095
    Responding to widening threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.


  • May 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted