Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 10, 2017Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
H.Res. 191
Opposing fake news and alternative facts.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 10, 2017)
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
- it is Congress's duty to uphold the U.S. Constitution and all of the fundamental rights, including the freedom of the press;
- the President must immediately acknowledge his support of the First Amendment and express his support for U.S. democracy;
- the United States should continue being a democracy, not an autocracy;
- White House spokespersons should not issue fake news; and
- White House spokespersons who offer alternative or inaccurate facts should retract their statements immediately.
What just happenedMar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13](D-NY)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMar 10, 2017
- Mar 16, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Mar 10, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
- Mar 10, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House