Bill Title: A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedoms 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 in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2019.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-5)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-05-01 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2574-2575; text: CR S2573-2574) [SR179 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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