To uphold the protections of the freedom of the press.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that freedom of the press must be upheld when confronted with unfair attacks.

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Timeline

1. 8 March 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 March 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 March 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 March 2017 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 March 2017

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Sponsors

• Brenda Lawrence · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Sponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Sponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Sponsor
• Daniel Kildee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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