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HRES 1009 116th Congress House

Recognizing the threats to press freedom in the United States in the wake of protests following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020,…

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Official title: Recognizing the threats to press freedom in the United States in the wake of protests following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance.

Introduced: June 18, 2020 Introduced by: Scanlon, Mary Gay Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Jun 18, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 18, 2020
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 Latest action June 18, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses support for freedom of the press and opposes the targeting of journalists.

Specifically, the resolution

  • calls on law enforcement to protect freedom of the press and refrain from targeting journalists and media workers;
  • calls on government entities to clarify that credentialed press are exempt from curfews enacted in response to protests and public demonstrations;
  • stresses the need for accountability where law enforcement entities or protesters violate the Constitution, laws, or regulations in their treatment of journalists and media crews during protests; and
  • reaffirms the centrality of freedom of the press to supporting democracy, exposing corruption, and promoting good governance.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 19
Axne, Cynthia
· Jun 18, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jun 18, 2020
Cicilline, David
· Jun 18, 2020
COOPER, JAMES
· Jun 18, 2020
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jun 18, 2020
Eshoo, Anna
· Jun 18, 2020
 D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Jun 18, 2020
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jun 18, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 18, 2020
Malinowski, Tom
· Jun 18, 2020
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 18, 2020
RUSH, BOBBY
· Jun 18, 2020
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 18, 2020
Speier, Jackie
· Jun 18, 2020
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jun 18, 2020
Trone, David
· Jun 18, 2020
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 18, 2020
Wild, Susan
· Jun 18, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1009: Recognizing the threats to press freedom in the United States in the wake of protests following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1009/
MLA
"H. Res. 1009: Recognizing the threats to press freedom in the United States in the wake of protests following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1009/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 1009, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1009/.
Markdown link
[H. Res. 1009: Recognizing the threats to press freedom in the United States in the wake of protests following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1009/)
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