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119-hres-386119th Congress

Condemning recent attacks on the free press by President Donald J. Trump and reaffirming the United States commitment to preserving and protecting freedom of the press as a cornerstone of democracy.

Sponsored By: Representative Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

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Summary

Condemning attacks on the press, this resolution would reaffirm the role of a free and independent media and call out actions seen as restricting journalists and public broadcasters.

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  • Expresses solidarity with journalists who face threats, harassment, or violence and urges the executive branch to respect journalists' rights so reporters can do their jobs without fear of retaliation.
  • Calls for efforts to secure the release of the 11 United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) journalists imprisoned abroad and highlights concerns about moves that could cut US international broadcasting support.
  • Lists specific actions it condemns, including excluding the Associated Press from the White House pool, legal pressure on CBS, threats to defund NPR and PBS, and rescinding a Justice Department policy on subpoenas of journalists.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

TN • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2025

  • Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/20/2025

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2025

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