House Bill 934 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States ought to drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-12-13

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Alternative Names

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States ought to drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States ought to drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Espionage and treason

First Amendment rights

News media and reporting

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]

Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States ought to drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.

3/9/2024, 8:15 AM

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities, including the obtainment and publication of information, are protected under the First Amendment and that the federal government should drop...

Congress
118
Number
HRES - 934
Introduced on
2023-12-13
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/13/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities, including the obtainment and publication of information, are protected under the First Amendment and that the federal government should drop...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States ought to drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.
Policy Areas
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Potential Impact
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation•
Espionage and treason•
First Amendment rights•
News media and reporting

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/2/2024

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities, including the obtainment and publication of information, are protected under the First Amendment and that the federal government should drop...

Latest Action12/13/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.