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US SR424

Resolution

Status

Introduced

9/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Merkley

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Senate Resolution 424 reaffirms the Senate's commitment to the First Amendment, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press as foundational to American democracy

  • Calls on the President to commit to free speech consistent with the Constitution and condemns any threats to revoke, suspend, or penalize media licenses based on content or viewpoints

  • Declares that media independence must be protected and that licensing, regulatory authority, or other governmental powers must not be used to punish or intimidate media organizations for editorial content

  • Calls on the FCC Chairman and heads of other relevant federal agencies to uphold constitutionally protected free speech and affirm they will not use licensing or regulations as tools of repression

  • Rebukes the use of political violence against people exercising their protected free speech rights

Legislative Description

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.

Science, technology, communications

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

9/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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