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.
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Latest Action · May 6, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.Res. 386 is a congressional resolution condemning President Trump's recent actions against the free press, including his accusations against major news outlets, exclusion of the Associated Press from White House press access, lawsuit against CBS News, efforts to defund public broadcasting, and rescission of Department of Justice protections for journalists. The resolution affects journalists, news organizations, and international broadcasters like Voice of America and Radio Free Europe, noting that 11 U.S. Agency for Global Media reporters are currently imprisoned abroad. The resolution contains no funding provisions or timelines, as resolutions are symbolic statements rather than spending bills; instead, it calls on the executive branch to respect journalist freedoms and secure the release of imprisoned reporters. The measure was introduced by Representatives Cohen and others and referred to the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs committees, and it reaffirms Congress's commitment to press freedom as essential to democracy and American global leadership.
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