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.

This Senate resolution states the Senate's commitment to the First Amendment and to freedom of speech and of the press. It calls on the President to commit to free speech under the Constitution. It declares that government licensing or regulatory powers must not be used to punish or intimidate media organizations for their editorial content, and it condemns threats to revoke or penalize media licenses based on content or viewpoint. It also calls on the Federal Communications Commission Chairman and other agency heads to affirm they will not use licensing or regulations as a tool of repression, and it rebukes political violence against people exercising free speech rights.

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Sponsors

• Jeff Merkley Democrat sponsor
• 6 cosponsors