# 117-hjres-96: Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate America's commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause.

117-hjres-96, Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate America's commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hjres-96
- Congress: 117
- Title: Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate America's commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2022-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate America's commitment to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-1437: Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-6238: WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act
- 117-hr-6181: Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act

## Sources
- [117-hjres-96 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-joint-resolution/96)

## Related
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-1437: Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1437)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
- [117-hr-6238: WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6238)
- [117-hr-6181: Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6181)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-96 (as of 2026-10-15).