H.Res. 1009 · 116th Congress

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 health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2020-06-18
Latest action
2020-06-18 · Introduced in House

Subjects

Human rights
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Law enforcement officers
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
First Amendment rights
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Law enforcement administration and funding