Responding to widening threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the…

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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.

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This resolution condemns threats to freedom of the press around the world. It also remembers the bravery of journalists and media workers around the world and those who have died carrying out their work. It calls on the President and the Department of State to build upon U.S. leadership on press freedom issues.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 6, 2022

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

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Official title: 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.

Latest action (May 6, 2022): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: May 6, 2022

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

No recorded floor vote found.