SRES 691
115th Congress
Senate
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Assault and harassment offenses
First Amendment rights
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
News media and reporting
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Rule of law and government transparency
Saudi Arabia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Nations
Violent crime
A resolution reaffirming the centrality of press freedom and freedom of expression to democracy in the United States and to international peace and stability.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 15, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7056)
Nov 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Reaffirms the central role that independent and professional journalism plays in our society, and expresses support for, and solidarity with, independent journalists around the globe.
Condemns President Trump's rhetoric against the press.
Concurs with the statement of CNN that the withdrawal of press credentials from Jim Acosta is "a threat to our democracy and the country deserves better."
Supports an independent investigation by the United Nations into the death of Jamal Khashoggi.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7056)
Committees of jurisdiction
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