SRES 715 · 119th Congress — A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2026.
This bill would freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- SRES 715
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- 2026-04-30
- Latest action date
- 2026-04-30
Summary
This bill would freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
This summary may describe an earlier version. Check the official record for current wording.
Latest action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2177-2178)
Sponsors
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Democratic · Hawaii · Senate · Democratic