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.
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Latest Action · September 19, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 748 is a House resolution condemning the use of federal regulatory power and litigation to suppress lawful speech, particularly criticism directed at political parties or the President. The resolution directly addresses concerns about the Trump Administration's public calls to investigate and penalize media figures, citing specific examples including late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's removal from the air following FCC Chair Brendan Carr's threats against ABC and reports of law firms filing politically motivated lawsuits against critical networks. The resolution, introduced by a Democratic-led coalition of over 70 members, asserts that such tactics mirror authoritarian practices and threaten democratic freedoms protected by the First Amendment. It calls on all public officials to refrain from using government pressure to silence media organizations and urges federal agencies like the Department of Justice and FCC to protect free expression rather than serve as instruments of political retaliation. This is a statement of House sentiment only—resolutions do not create law or allocate funding—but express the chamber's formal position on a matter of policy concern.
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