SRES 191 118th Congress Senate International Affairs

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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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

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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.

What's happening now May 3, 2023

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

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Foreign Relations Committee
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Cosponsors 4

Cornyn, John

Texas · May 4, 2023

Kaine, Tim

Virginia · May 3, 2023

Merkley, Jeff

Oregon · May 3, 2023

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/)