United States SRES 179: A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2019.

Status: Introduced in Senate (as of 2019-05-01)

State: United States · Session: 116 · Bill: SRES 179

Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays, Conflicts and wars, Congressional oversight, Congressional tributes, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad, Evidence and witnesses, Government information and archives, Human rights, News media and reporting, Rule of law and government transparency, Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status, United Nations, Violent crime, Worker safety and health

Sponsors: Robert Menendez, BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, Bob Casey, Christopher A. Coons, Cory Gardner, EDWARD J. MARKEY, Jeanne Shaheen, Jeff Merkley, Jerry Moran, John Boozman, John Cornyn, Marco Rubio, RICHARD J. DURBIN, Timothy Kaine

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