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House resolution · 116th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Responding to widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press Freedom Day.

H.Res. 345Introduced May 1, 2019Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Adam Schiff D-CA
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 15, 2019 — The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

22 cosponsors — 9 Republicans, 13 Democrats

8 of 22 cosponsors (36%) are from the other party.

Karen Bass (D-CA), Steve Chabot (R-OH), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Tom Cole (R-OK), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), James McGovern (D-MA), Mark Meadows (R-NC), Grace Meng (D-NY), Eleanor Norton (D-DC), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Jackie Speier (D-CA), Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Van Taylor (R-TX), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Randy Weber (R-TX), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Ron Wright (R-TX).

More from the sponsor

Other 116th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Adam Schiff.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-28 district

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Data as of Sep 20, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.