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HRES 191
HRES 191
115th Congress • 2017-2019 (Ended)
Opposing fake news and alternative facts.
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HRES 191
Introduced
Mar 10, 2017
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sponsor
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
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Topics
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Federal officials
First Amendment rights
News media and reporting
Presidential administrations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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Summary
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.
Actions
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
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