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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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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 11, 2020 Introduced by: Scanlon, Mary Gay Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 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.
What's happening now June 11, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 11
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jul 24, 2020
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jul 13, 2020
Levin, Andy
· Jun 26, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 11, 2020
Cicilline, David
· Jun 11, 2020
COOPER, JAMES
· Jun 11, 2020
Eshoo, Anna
· Jun 11, 2020
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jun 11, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jun 11, 2020
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jun 11, 2020
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 11, 2020
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 11, 2020
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jun 11, 2020
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 11, 2020
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 11, 2020
RUSH, BOBBY
· Jun 11, 2020
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 11, 2020
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Jun 11, 2020
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 11, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 999: 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-999/
MLA
"H. Res. 999: 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-999/.
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H. Res. 999, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-999/.
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[H. Res. 999: 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-999/)
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