Ask AI
Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 8, 2017Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
H.Res. 179

To uphold the protections of the freedom of the press.

Bill journey · stage 2 of 5

Under committee review

Filed
Comm.
Floor
Both
Law

What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 8, 2017)

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that freedom of the press must be upheld when confronted with unfair attacks.

What just happenedMar 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14](D-MI)Sponsor
13 cosponsors13 D
Read on Congress.gov
13cosponsors1committees4actions2subjects
  1. Mar 16, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  2. Mar 8, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Mar 8, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Mar 8, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

To uphold the protections of the freedom of the press. — Informed