SRES 715 119th Congress Senate International Affairs

A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes,…

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A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2026.

Introduced: April 30, 2026 Introduced by: Schatz, Brian Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2177-2178)

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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 April 30, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2177-2178)

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Cosponsors 8

Bennet, Michael F.

Colorado · Apr 30, 2026

Coons, Christopher A.

Delaware · Apr 30, 2026

Kaine, Tim

Virginia · Apr 30, 2026

Merkley, Jeff

Oregon · Apr 30, 2026

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Apr 30, 2026

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Apr 30, 2026

Welch, Peter

Vermont · Apr 30, 2026

Wyden, Ron

Oregon · Apr 30, 2026

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 715: A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2026.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-715/

MLA

"S. Res. 715: A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2026.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-715/.

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S. Res. 715, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-715/.

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[S. Res. 715: A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2026.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SRES-715/)