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.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 424 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 424 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2025 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Markey) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ 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. Whereas the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; Whereas the Supreme Court of the United States held in Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989),``If there is a bedroc…