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SRES 191 118th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing…

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Official title: A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing threats of authoritarianism, misinformation, and disinformation, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2023.

Introduced: May 3, 2023 See on congress.gov
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May 3, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1511-1514)
May 3, 2023
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 Latest action May 3, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1511-1514)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes the centrality of a free press to free societies and democratic governance and expresses concerns about threats to the exercise of freedom of expression globally.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
R
Cornyn, John
Texas · May 4, 2023
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 3, 2023
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 3, 2023
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 3, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 191: A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing threats of authoritarianism, misinformation, and disinformation, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2023.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-191/
MLA
"S. Res. 191: A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing threats of authoritarianism, misinformation, and disinformation, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2023.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-191/.
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S. Res. 191, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-191/.
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[S. Res. 191: A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in combating the growing threats of authoritarianism, misinformation, and disinformation, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2023.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-191/)
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