US SR688 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on May 15 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-05-15 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3714-3715)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 15 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-05-15 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3714-3715)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing threats of authoritarianism, misinformation, and disinformation, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2024.
Title
A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing threats of authoritarianism, misinformation, and disinformation, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2024.
Sponsors
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] |
Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2024-05-15 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3714-3715) |
Same As/Similar To
HR1192 (Related) 2024-05-02 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
SR191 (Related) 2023-05-03 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1511-1514)
SR191 (Related) 2023-05-03 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1511-1514)
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/688/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/sres688/BILLS-118sres688is.pdf |