A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2019.

3.0.0 345 2022-11-01T13:50:39Z 2022-11-01T13:50:39Z House HRES 2019-05-01 116 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Markup by 2019-05-22T21:32:43Z Referred to 2019-05-01T14:04:35Z A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2019. 116 179 SRES 2019-05-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2574-2575; text: CR S2573-2574) Related bill CRS 2019-07-15 15:52:20 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2019-07-15 15:52:19 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2019-07-15 15:52:09 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5794-5795) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2019-07-15 15:52:09 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5794-5795) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2019-07-15 15:40:39 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 345. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-07-15 15:40:38 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5793-5796) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-07-15 15:40:12 Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2019-05-22 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules. Committee 2019-05-22 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2019-05-22 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-05-01 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2019-05-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-05-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001150 Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28] ADAM SCHIFF D CA B. 28 N C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2019-05-01 True V000133 Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [D-NJ-2] Jefferson Van Drew D NJ 2 2019-05-21 False B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] Karen Bass D CA 37 2019-05-21 False G000581 Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15] Vicente Gonzalez D TX 15 2019-05-21 False G000574 Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] Ruben Gallego D AZ 7 2019-05-21 False S001193 Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] Eric Swalwell D CA 15 2019-05-21 False C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2019-05-21 False M001188 Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] Grace Meng D NY 6 2019-05-21 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2019-05-21 False M001187 Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] Mark Meadows R NC 11 2019-05-21 False W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 2019-05-21 False O000173 Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] Ilhan Omar D MN 5 2019-05-21 False F000466 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] Brian Fitzpatrick R PA K. 1 2019-05-21 False R000606 Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] Jamie Raskin D MD 8 2019-05-21 False S000344 Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] BRAD SHERMAN D CA 30 2019-05-21 False M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2019-05-21 False W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2019-05-21 False C001053 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Tom Cole R OK 4 2019-05-21 False W000827 Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6] Ron Wright R TX 6 2019-05-28 False S001209 Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] Abigail Spanberger D VA Davis 7 2019-06-13 False S001175 Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] Jackie Speier D CA 14 2019-06-25 False T000479 Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] Van Taylor R TX 3 2019-07-15 False International Affairs Commemorative events and holidays Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Congressional tributes Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Evidence and witnesses Government information and archives Human rights News media and reporting Rule of law and government transparency Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status United Nations Violent crime Worker safety and health International Affairs

00 2019-05-01 Introduced in House 2019-07-25T14:56:41Z This resolution expresses concern about threats to freedom of the press around the world. It also commends journalists and media workers around the world and pays tribute to those who have died carrying out their work. It calls on the President and the Department of State to build upon U.S. leadership on press freedom issues.

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53 2019-07-15 Passed House 2019-07-25T16:54:13Z This resolution condemns threats to freedom of the press around the world. It also remembers the bravery of journalists and media workers around the world and those who have died carrying out their work. It calls on the President and the Department of State to build upon U.S. leadership on press freedom issues.

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Responding to widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day. Display Title Responding to widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day. Official Title as Introduced A resolution responding to widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day. Engrossed in House EH Official Title as Introduced Recognizing widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2019. Introduced in House IH Official Titles as Amended by House Responding to widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day. H House Engrossed in House 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hres345eh/xml/BILLS-116hres345eh.xml Introduced in House 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hres345ih/xml/BILLS-116hres345ih.xml 2019-07-15 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 15:52:20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.