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- H.RES.1009
H.RES.1009: Recognizing the threats to press freedom in the United States in the wake of protests following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the
About This Bill
- Introduced June 18, 2020
- Latest Major Action June 18, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 18, 2020
Bill Summary
This resolution expresses support for freedom of the press and opposes the targeting of journalists. Specifically, the resolution calls on law enforcement to protect freedom of the press and refrain from targeting journalists and media workers; calls on government entities to clarify that credentialed press are exempt from curfews enacted in response to protests and public demonstrations; stresses the need for accountability where law...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 18, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 18, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.) |