# 117-hres-51: Expressing deep gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journalists and news staff who risked threats of injury and death to chronicle the horrendous details of the insurrection on January 6, 2021.

117-hres-51, Expressing deep gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journalists and news staff who risked threats of injury and death to chronicle the horrendous details of the insurrection on January 6, 2021., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-51
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing deep gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journalists and news staff who risked threats of injury and death to chronicle the horrendous details of the insurrection on January 6, 2021.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Introduced: 2021-01-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 49
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing deep gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journalists and news staff who risked threats of injury and death to chronicle the horrendous details of the insurrection on January 6, 2021.

## Cosponsors (49)

- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2021-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2021-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2021-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1948: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022
- 117-hr-8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1378: Do No Harm Act
- 117-hr-5: Equality Act
- 117-hr-1065: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

## Sources
- [117-hres-51 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/51)

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- [117-hr-1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1808)
- [117-hr-8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8)
- [117-hr-1378: Do No Harm Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1378)
- [117-hr-5: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5)
- [117-hr-1065: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-51 (as of 2026-10-15).