A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of free societies and democracies, 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, 2020.

3.0.0 595 2023-01-03T13:09:59Z 2023-01-03T13:09:59Z Senate SRES 2020-05-21 116 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2020-05-21T19:19:08Z A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of free societies and democracies, 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, 2020. 116 600 SRES 2020-05-21 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2608-2609) Identical bill CRS 2020-05-21 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2605-2606) IntroReferral 2020-05-21 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M000639 Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] Robert Menendez D NJ N R000595 Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] Marco Rubio R FL 2020-05-21 True C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2020-05-21 True T000476 Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] Thomas Tillis R NC Roland 2020-05-21 True K000384 Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] Timothy Kaine D VA M. 2020-05-21 True B001236 Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] John Boozman R AR 2020-05-21 True C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2020-05-21 True C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2020-05-21 True M000133 Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] Edward Markey D MA J. 2020-05-21 True B001243 Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] Marsha Blackburn R TN 2020-05-21 True M001176 Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] Jeff Merkley D OR 2020-05-21 True C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2020-05-21 True C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA 2020-05-21 True International Affairs Conflicts and wars Congressional tributes Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Evidence and witnesses First Amendment rights Government ethics and transparency, public corruption 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 2020-05-21 Introduced in Senate 2020-06-11T15:51:01Z This resolution recognizes the importance of a free press to an informed, transparent, and safe society; condemns threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world; and, in remembrance of journalists who lost their lives carrying out their work, calls for actions by the President, the Department of State, and foreign governments to protect and promote freedom of expression globally.

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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 free societies and democracies, 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, 2020. Display Title 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 free societies and democracies, 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, 2020. Official Title as Introduced 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 free societies and democracies, 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, 2020. Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116sres595is/xml/BILLS-116sres595is.xml 2020-05-21 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2605-2606) 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.