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Senate resolution · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

A resolution affirming the unwavering commitment of the Senate to the First Amendment and to freedom of speech and of the press as foundations of the democratic republic of the United States.

S.Res. 424Introduced Sep 30, 2025Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley D-OR
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 30, 2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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

6 cosponsors — 5 Democrats, 1 independent

0 of 6 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Cory Booker (D-NJ), Edward Markey (D-MA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley.

Sponsor’s state and district

Oregon in Congress

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.