# 118-hres-357: Responding to growing 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 Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.

118-hres-357, Responding to growing 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 Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day., is a 118th 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: 118-hres-357
- Congress: 118
- Title: Responding to growing 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 Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2023-05-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Responding to growing 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 Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2023-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2023-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2023-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2023-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2023-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2023-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2023-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2023-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2023-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2023-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2023-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

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- 118-hres-793: Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.
- 118-hr-5399: Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023
- 118-hr-5041: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023
- 118-hr-16: American Dream and Promise Act of 2023

## Sources
- [118-hres-357 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/357)

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- [118-hr-6751: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6751)
- [118-hres-793: Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 atta…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-793)
- [118-hr-5399: Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5399)
- [118-hr-5041: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5041)
- [118-hr-16: American Dream and Promise Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-16)
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