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- H.RES.1175
H.RES.1175: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that newsgathering activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States should drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 2, 2020
- Latest Major Action Oct. 2, 2020
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 2, 2020
Bill Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) newsgathering activities, including the publication of leaked classified information, are protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution; (2) freedom of the press is a vital function of a free society; and (3) the federal government should drop all espionage charges against Julian Assange.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 2, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Oct. 2, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) |