SRES 241 United States Senate · 117th Congress

A resolution widening threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world, and reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in informing local and international audiences about public health crises, countering misinformation and disinformation, and furthering discourse and debate to advance healthy democracies in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2021.

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This resolution recognizes the centrality of a free press to free societies and democratic governance and expresses concerns about threats to press freedom and freedom of expression globally.
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May 2021
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Introduced May 26, 2021 Last action May 26, 2021
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May 26, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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May 26, 2021
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