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SRES 124 111th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing the threats to press freedom and expression around the world and reaffirming press freedom as a priority in the efforts of the United States to promote democracy and good…

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Official title: A resolution recognizing the threats to press freedom and expression around the world and reaffirming press freedom as a priority in the efforts of the United States to promote democracy and good governance, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2009.

Introduced: April 30, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Apr 30, 2009
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4996-4997; text as passed Senate: CR S4997; text of measure as introduced: CR S4979)
Apr 30, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4996-4997; text as passed Senate: CR S4997; text of measure as introduced: CR S4979)
Apr 30, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4996-4997; text as passed Senate: CR S4997; text of measure as introduced: CR S4979)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the threats to press freedom and expression on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2009.

Commends journalists for the essential role in promoting government accountability and strengthening civil society and pays tribute to the journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Condemns all actions that suppress press freedom.

Reaffirms the centrality of press freedom to U.S. efforts to support democracy, mitigate conflict, and promote good governance.

Calls on the President and the Secretary of State to develop means by which the United States can more rapidly respond to threats against press freedom.

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 Cosponsors 2
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 30, 2009
Isakson, Johnny
· Apr 30, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 124: A resolution recognizing the threats to press freedom and expression around the world and reaffirming press freedom as a priority in the efforts of the United States to promote democracy and good governance, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2009.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-124/
MLA
"S. Res. 124: A resolution recognizing the threats to press freedom and expression around the world and reaffirming press freedom as a priority in the efforts of the United States to promote democracy and good governance, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2009.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-124/.
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S. Res. 124, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-124/.
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[S. Res. 124: A resolution recognizing the threats to press freedom and expression around the world and reaffirming press freedom as a priority in the efforts of the United States to promote democracy and good governance, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2009.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-124/)
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