H.Res. 191 · 115th Congress
Opposing fake news and alternative facts.
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What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 10, 2017
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
- it is Congress's duty to uphold the U.S. Constitution and all of the fundamental rights, including the freedom of the press;
- the President must immediately acknowledge his support of the First Amendment and express his support for U.S. democracy;
- the United States should continue being a democracy, not an autocracy;
- White House spokespersons should not issue fake news; and
- White House spokespersons who offer alternative or inaccurate facts should retract their statements immediately.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Opposing fake news and alternative facts.
Latest action (Mar 16, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 10, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.