US HR284 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 2 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 2 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution expresses that it is the duty of Congress to uphold the Constitution and fundamental rights, including freedom of the press. The resolution urges President Trump to acknowledge his support of the First Amendment and democracy. Additionally, it discourages the issuance by White House officials of fake news and encourages the immediate retraction of inaccuracies.
Title
Opposing fake news and alternative facts.
Sponsors
Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
2019-04-02 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-04-02 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Executive Office of the President
Federal officials
First Amendment rights
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
News media and reporting
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Executive Office of the President
Federal officials
First Amendment rights
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
News media and reporting
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/284/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres284/BILLS-116hres284ih.pdf |