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

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

Introduced: May 7, 2018 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (Senate)

Nov 28, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7194)

Nov 28, 2018

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7194)

Jul 30, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.

Jul 30, 2018

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

Jul 26, 2018

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

May 7, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2527)

May 7, 2018

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world.

Welcomes the celebration of World Press Freedom Day 2018 on May 3, 2018.

What's happening now November 28, 2018

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7194)

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 3 versions

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Hassan, Margaret Wood

New Hampshire · Jun 12, 2018

Wyden, Ron

Oregon · May 7, 2018

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 501: A resolution recognizing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in efforts of the Government of the United States to promote democracy and good governance.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-501/

MLA

"S. Res. 501: A resolution recognizing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in efforts of the Government of the United States to promote democracy and good governance.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-501/.

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S. Res. 501, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-501/.

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[S. Res. 501: A resolution recognizing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in efforts of the Government of the United States to promote democracy and good governance.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-501/)