US Congress Senate Resolution 150 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on May 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-12-20 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8154)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

A resolution recognizing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in efforts of the United States Government to promote democracy and good governance. Welcomes the celebration of World Press Freedom Day 2017 on May 3, 2017. Commends journalists and media workers around the world for their role in promoting government accountability, defending democratic activity, and strengthening civil society, despite threats to their safety. Pays tribute to journalists who have lost their lives or liberty carrying out their work. Calls on governments abroad to implement United Nations General Assembly Resolution 163 (1963) by investigating and seeking to resolve cases of violence against journalists and by reporting on the investigations. Expresses concern about the threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and condemns actions that suppress it. Calls on the President and the Department of State to: build upon U.S. leadership in freedom of the press; improve the means by which the U.S. government identifies, publicizes, and responds to threats against freedom of the press around the world; urge foreign governments to conduct transparent investigations and adjudications of the perpetrators of attacks against journalists; and highlight the issue of threats against freedom of the press in the annual Human Rights Reports and year round.

A resolution recognizing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in efforts of the United States Government to promote democracy and good governance.

Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]	Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-12-20	Senate	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8154)
2017-12-07	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
2017-12-07	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2017-12-05	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2017-05-03	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2725)

SR501 (Related) 2018-11-28 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7194)
HR875 (Related) 2018-05-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/150/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres150/BILLS-115sres150is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres150/BILLS-115sres150rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres150/BILLS-115sres150ats.pdf