S.Res. 715 · 119th Congress · Senate

A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2026.

Active· Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2177-2178)
Introduced
Apr 30, 26
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Sponsors

9
Total
9
1 primary + cosponsors
Original
8
joined within 1 day of intro
Active
8
not withdrawn
Withdrawn
0
none

Bipartisan Support

Single-party
DemocratPrimary
9100.0%
Republican
00.0%
Independent
00.0%
Other / Unknown
00.0%

Cosponsorship Momentum

8 cosponsors over 6d
02468Apr 30, 26May 3, 26May 6, 26

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Geographic Distribution

8 states
MEME — no sponsorsVT1VT — 1 sponsor Peter WelchNHNH — no sponsorsWIWI — no sponsorsMIMI — no sponsorsNYNY — no sponsorsMAMA — no sponsorsWAWA — no sponsorsIDID — no sponsorsMTMT — no sponsorsNDND — no sponsorsMNMN — no sponsorsILIL — no sponsorsININ — no sponsorsOHOH — no sponsorsPAPA — no sponsorsNJNJ — no sponsorsCTCT — no sponsorsOR2OR — 2 sponsors Jeff Merkley Ron WydenNVNV — no sponsorsWYWY — no sponsorsSDSD — no sponsorsIAIA — no sponsorsMOMO — no sponsorsKYKY — no sponsorsWVWV — no sponsorsVA1VA — 1 sponsor Tim KaineMD1MD — 1 sponsor Chris Van HollenDE1DE — 1 sponsor Christopher A. CoonsCA1CA — 1 sponsor Adam B. SchiffUTUT — no sponsorsCO1CO — 1 sponsor Michael F. BennetNENE — no sponsorsKSKS — no sponsorsARAR — no sponsorsTNTN — no sponsorsNCNC — no sponsorsDCDC — no sponsorsRIRI — no sponsorsAZAZ — no sponsorsNMNM — no sponsorsOKOK — no sponsorsLALA — no sponsorsMSMS — no sponsorsALAL — no sponsorsGAGA — no sponsorsSCSC — no sponsorsTXTX — no sponsorsFLFL — no sponsorsAKAK — no sponsorsHI1HI — 1 sponsor Brian Schatz (primary)

Color indicates the dominant party of sponsors in each state. Hover a state for member names. Hex-grid approximation, not to scale.