HRES Bill 1555 Condemning the spreading of disinformation and malicious rumors that have led to threats against disaster response personnel.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2024-10-29

Bill 118 HRES 1555, also known as the resolution condemning the spreading of disinformation and malicious rumors that have led to threats against disaster response personnel, was introduced in the US Congress to address the growing issue of false information causing harm to those working to respond to disasters. The resolution highlights the importance of accurate and timely information during times of crisis, such as natural disasters or public health emergencies. It emphasizes that spreading false information can not only hinder response efforts but also put the lives of disaster response personnel at risk. The bill calls on individuals, media outlets, and social media platforms to be responsible in sharing information and to verify the accuracy of their sources before spreading potentially harmful rumors. It also urges law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute those who intentionally spread false information with the intent of causing harm to disaster response personnel. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 1555 aims to protect the safety and well-being of those who work tirelessly to respond to disasters and emergencies by condemning the spread of disinformation and malicious rumors that can lead to threats against them.

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Alternative Names

Condemning the spreading of disinformation and malicious rumors that have led to threats against disaster response personnel.

Condemning the spreading of disinformation and malicious rumors that have led to threats against disaster response personnel.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Emergency Management

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]

Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]

Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Committees and Subcommittees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Variations and Revisions

Eleanor Holmes NortonDaniel S. GoldmanLaMonica McIverGlenn IveyTransportation and Infrastructure

Condemning the spreading of disinformation and malicious rumors that have led to threats against disaster response personnel.

11/19/2024, 1:27 PM
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Bill 118 HRES 1555, also known as the resolution condemning the spreading of disinformation and malicious rumors that have led to threats against disaster response personnel, was introduced in the US Congress to address the growing issue of false inf...
Congress
118

Number
HRES - 1555

Introduced on
2024-10-29

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

10/29/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Bill 118 HRES 1555, also known as the resolution condemning the spreading of disinformation and malicious rumors that have led to threats against disaster response personnel, was introduced in the US Congress to address the growing issue of false inf...
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedCondemning the spreading of disinformation and malicious rumors that have led to threats against disaster response personnel.

Policy Areas
Emergency Management

Comments

APPROVED
UT
Ulises Tyler
I think this bill is good because it stops people from spreading lies and rumors that can harm disaster response workers. It's important to protect those who are out there helping others in times of need. I support this bill and hope it makes a diffe...

Recent Activity

Latest Action10/29/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.