# 117-hres-1095: Responding to 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 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.

117-hres-1095, Responding to 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 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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-1095
- Congress: 117
- Title: Responding to 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 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.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-05-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Responding to 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 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.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] (D-NJ), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2022-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-1095 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1095)

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- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-5441: PAST Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5441)
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