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S.Res. 192 · 109th Congress

A resolution affirming that the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States guarantees the…

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A resolution affirming that the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States guarantees the freedom of the press and asserting that no purpose is served by sentencing journalists Judith Miller and Matthew Cooper, nor any similarly situated journalists, to prison for maintaining the anonymity of confidential sources.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 109th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

FLD LautenbergSponsor
2 cosponsors · 1 D, 1 R
CDD Dodd RLR Lugar

2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Affirms that the first amendment of the Constitution guarantees freedom of the press. Proclaims that no purpose is served by imprisoning journalists Judith Miller and Matthew Cooper (who face prison sentences for contempt for refusing to disclose confidential sources).

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jul 11, 2005

Affirms that the first amendment of the Constitution guarantees freedom of the press. Proclaims that no purpose is served by imprisoning journalists Judith Miller and Matthew Cooper (who face prison sentences for contempt for refusing to disclose confidential sources).

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution affirming that the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States guarantees the freedom of the press and asserting that no purpose is served by sentencing journalists Judith Miller and Matthew Cooper, nor any similarly situated journalists, to prison for maintaining the anonymity of confidential sources.

Latest action (Jul 11, 2005): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7996)

Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 11, 2005

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.