# 119-sres-205: A resolution 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.

119-sres-205, A resolution 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI); status introduced (as of 2026-09-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-205
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-16

## Summary

**Defending a free press.** This resolution would condemn recent attacks on journalists and reaffirm Congress's commitment to protecting press freedom as a cornerstone of democracy. - Journalists: It would urge the executive branch to respect reporters' rights and stop actions that delegitimize or retaliate against newsrooms. - U.S. Agency for Global Media staff: It would call for efforts to secure the release of 11 USAGM journalists jailed abroad and raise concern about visa risks and grant disruptions for international employees. - Public and international broadcasters: It cites efforts to defund NPR and PBS and criticizes moves to cut grants to Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and the Middle East Broadcasting Network. - Democracy and the public: It reaffirms that a free press is essential to government accountability and warns that such attacks can embolden authoritarian regimes.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-205 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/205)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-205 (as of 2026-09-16).