A resolution recognizing 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 free societies and democracies, 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, 2020.
Latest action · May 21, 2020 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2608-2609)
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 21, 2020
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
This resolution recognizes the importance of a free press to an informed, transparent, and safe society; condemns threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world; and, in remembrance of journalists who lost their lives carrying out their work, calls for actions by the President, the Department of State, and foreign governments to protect and promote freedom of expression globally.
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 21, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | May 21, 2020 |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | May 21, 2020 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | May 21, 2020 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | May 21, 2020 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | May 21, 2020 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | May 21, 2020 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | May 21, 2020 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | May 21, 2020 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | May 21, 2020 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | May 21, 2020 |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Original | May 21, 2020 |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | May 21, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 21, 2020Introduced in Senate
- May 21, 2020Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2608-2609)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 595 | 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 free societies and democracies, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a prior | Identical bill | May 21, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional tributes
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Evidence and witnesses
- First Amendment rights
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government information and archives
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- News media and reporting
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- United Nations
- Violent crime
- Worker safety and health
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 21, 2020Introduced in Senate
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