119th Congress
S.Res. 205
A resolution condemning recent attacks on the free press by President Donald J. Trump and reaffirming the United States commitment to preserving and protecting freedom of the press as a cornerstone of democracy.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Agreed to
- Sponsor
- Sheldon Whitehouse(D-RI)
- Introduced
- May 6, 2025
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Committees
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (11)
Original cosponsors (11)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
This resolution (1) condemns President Donald Trump's actions toward the press, (2) reaffirms the importance of the free press, and (3) urges continued efforts to secure the release of U.S. Agency for Global Media journalists imprisoned abroad.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 6, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2777) - May 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate