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Senate resolution · 115th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution reaffirming the vital and indispensable role the free press serves.

S.Res. 607Introduced Aug 16, 2018Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz D-HI
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Where it went

Latest action: Aug 16, 2018 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5681; text: CR S5695)

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

3 cosponsors — 3 Democrats

0 of 3 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Charles Schumer (D-NY).

More from the sponsor

Other 115th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz.

Sponsor’s state and district

Hawaii in Congress

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Data as of Sep 22, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.