Responding to 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 on World Press Freedom Day.

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This resolution expresses concern about threats to freedom of the press around the world. It also commends journalists and media workers around the world and pays tribute to those who have died carrying out their work. It calls on the President and the Department of State to build upon U.S. leadership on press freedom issues.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 July 2019

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• Passed House

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 1 May 2019

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• Introduced in House

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