S.Res. 715 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, sent to the Committee on Foreign Relations, Apr 30, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRecognizes threats to global press freedom
This resolution acknowledges how important a free press is to democracy and healthy societies. It expresses concern about dangers facing journalists and freedom of speech around the world, including in conflict zones and places with repressive governments. The resolution marks World Press Freedom Day on May 3.
How it affects you
This is a commemorative resolution that doesn't change any laws or directly affect your daily life. It's a statement of values from Congress recognizing the importance of press freedom worldwide.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Apr 30, 2026)
This resolution recognizes the centrality of a free press to free societies and democratic governance and expresses concerns about threats to the exercise of freedom of expression globally.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionS.Res. 715
RESOLUTION
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.
Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 30, 2026: “Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2177-2178)”