United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Congress Senate author aut Government Organization text government publication eng BILLS 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.;S. Res. 715 (IS) Bills and Statutes 119_cong_bills legislative 2026-05-06 U.S. Government Publishing Office 2026-04-30 monographic deposited born digital 10 p. Y 1.6: Y 1.4/2: P0b002ee1e1339130 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119sres715is S. Res. 715 021-610-00252-9 000501532 000325577 Congressional bills Senate resolutions f:sr715_is.txt https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119sres715is https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119sres715is/html/BILLS-119sres715is.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119sres715is/pdf/BILLS-119sres715is.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119sres715is/xml/BILLS-119sres715is.xml fdlp DGPO 2026-05-06 2026-05-06 BILLS-119sres715is machine generated eng Brian Schatz United States Senate sponsor spn United States Congress Member Peter Welch United States Senate cosponsor United States Congress Member Jeff Merkley United States Senate cosponsor United States Congress Member Ron Wyden United States Senate cosponsor United States Congress Member Tim Kaine United States Senate cosponsor United States Congress Member Chris Van Hollen United States Senate cosponsor United States Congress Member Adam B. Schiff United States Senate cosponsor United States Congress Member Christopher A. Coons United States Senate cosponsor United States Congress Member Michael F. Bennet United States Senate cosponsor United States Congress Member United States Congress Senate Committee on Foreign Relations associated name asn Title 8 Section 1182(a)(3)(C) 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(C) Title 22 Section 2151et seq. 22 U.S.C. 2151et seq. sres BILLS-119sres715is 119 2 SENATE SENATE 715 is is 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. Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Welch, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Coons, and Mr. Bennet) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations Committee on Foreign Relations Foreign Relations Mr. Schatz Brian Schatz Schatz, Brian Mr. Welch Peter Welch Welch, Peter Mr. Merkley Jeff Merkley Merkley, Jeff Mr. Wyden Ron Wyden Wyden, Ron Mr. Kaine Tim Kaine Kaine, Tim Timothy Kaine Timothy M. Kaine Mr. Van Hollen Chris Van Hollen Van Hollen, Chris Mr. Schiff Adam B. Schiff Schiff, Adam B. Adam Schiff Mr. Coons Christopher A. Coons Coons, Christopher A. Christopher Coons Mr. Bennet Michael F. Bennet Bennet, Michael F. Michael Bennet false false