Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 282
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of local print and digital journalism to the continued welfare, transparency, and prosperity of government at every level and the continuation and freedom of the United States as it is known today.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 2, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 2, 2019
Latest Action
Apr 2, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
282
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Maryland
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This resolution expresses the sense that federal, state, and local governments should make all possible efforts to ensure the continuation of robust local digital and print news and that Congress should support these efforts.

Text (1)
April 2, 2019
Actions (2)
04/02/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
04/02/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:47:24 PM