# 117-sres-559: A resolution expressing gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journalists and news staff who are risking injury and death, are subject to grave threat, and have sacrificed their lives, to chronicle and report on the ongoing war in Ukraine resulting from the Russian Federation's invasion.

117-sres-559, A resolution expressing gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journalists and news staff who are risking injury and death, are subject to grave threat, and have sacrificed their lives, to chronicle and report on the ongoing war in Ukraine resulting from the Russian Federation's invasion., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1835) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-559
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution expressing gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journalists and news staff who are risking injury and death, are subject to grave threat, and have sacrificed their lives, to chronicle and report on the ongoing war in Ukraine resulting from the Russian Federation's invasion.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1835)
- Introduced: 2022-03-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution expressing gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journalists and news staff who are risking injury and death, are subject to grave threat, and have sacrificed their lives, to chronicle and report on the ongoing war in Ukraine resulting from the Russian Federation's invasion.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2022-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2022-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-559 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/559)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-559 (as of 2026-10-15).