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SRES 688 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, 2024.

Introduced: May 15, 2024 See on congress.gov
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May 15, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3714-3715)
May 15, 2024
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 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.

What's happening now May 15, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3714-3715)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 15, 2024
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 15, 2024
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · May 15, 2024
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 15, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 688: 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, 2024.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-688/
MLA
"S. Res. 688: 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, 2024.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-688/.
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S. Res. 688, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-688/.
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[S. Res. 688: 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, 2024.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-688/)
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