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H. Res. 821 117th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level…

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the United States as it is known today.

Introduced: November 23, 2021 Introduced by: Mark DeSaulnier Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 23, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses the sense that federal, state, and local governments should make all possible efforts to ensure the continuation of robust local digital and print news and that Congress should support these efforts.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 31, 2022
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 31, 2022
Cicilline, David
· Nov 23, 2021
Perlmutter, Ed
· Nov 23, 2021
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Nov 23, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 821: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the United States as it is known today.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-821/
MLA
"H. Res. 821: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the United States as it is known today.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-821/.
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H. Res. 821, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-821/.
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[H. Res. 821: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the United States as it is known today.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-821/)
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