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- H.RES.191
H.RES.191: Opposing fake news and alternative facts.
About This Bill
- Introduced March 10, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 10, 2017
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: it is Congress's duty to uphold the U.S. Constitution and all of the fundamental rights, including the freedom of the press; the President must immediately acknowledge his support of the First Amendment and express his support for U.S. democracy; the United States should continue being a democracy, not an autocracy; White House spokespersons should not issue fake news; and ...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 16, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| March 10, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 10, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) |