# 119-hres-748: Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism.

119-hres-748, Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-748
- Congress: 119
- Title: Condemning attempts to use Federal regulatory power or litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly speech critical of a political party or the President of the United States, and warning against the rise of authoritarianism.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 124
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Protecting lawful free speech from government or regulatory intimidation** is the core aim of this resolution. It would condemn using federal agencies, including the Federal Communications Commission, or the threat or filing of lawsuits to suppress speech critical of any political party or the President and warn that those practices mirror authoritarian tactics, reaffirm the First Amendment and freedom of the press, call on public officials to stop pressuring media or individuals, urge the Department of Justice, the FCC, and other agencies to ensure their policies safeguard free expression, and affirm that a vibrant, independent media and the ability to criticize government are essential to preserving democratic governance.

## Cosponsors (124)

- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-748 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/748)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-748 (as of 2026-04-21).