Bill Sponsor
Senate Simple Resolution 622
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution condemning attacks against members of the media and reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press and peaceful assembly to the health of democracy in the United States.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 15, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jun 15, 2020
Latest Action
Jun 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
622
Congress
116
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Delaware
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Oregon
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
Washington
Senate Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This resolution condemns violence committed against people of the United States exercising their right to free speech and peaceful assembly, including journalists, and reaffirms the Senate's commitment to freedom of the press and peaceful assembly as pillars of democracy.

The resolution calls on local, state, and federal authorities to take steps to ensure that members of the media are able to safely perform their duties without interference, censorship, threats of violence, or physical harm and to explicitly exempt the news media from any curfew regulations.

The resolution calls on authorities and officials to (1) identify and thoroughly investigate instances in which government officials or members of police forces have restricted media access to the demonstrations or where violence was perpetrated against members of the media, and (2) ensure that such perpetrators are appropriately disciplined and charged.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/15/2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2977)
06/15/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:04 PM