FREE PRESS-TRUMP ADMIN.
Summary
Affirms support for the freedom of the press and the freedom of speech as outlined in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Recognizes the Trump Administration's efforts to exert editorial control over media companies by using the official powers of the government to punish dissent and reward acquiescence as textbook corruption. Condemns President Trump's efforts to restrict the right to free speech as attacks on democracy itself.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 15, 2025
Last action Oct 15, 2025
Floor votes · House Oct 15, 2025
How they voted
73–33
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 117
Oct 15, 2025
D
Democratic77
94% Yea
R
Republican40
82% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Oct 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted 074-033-000
lower
Oct 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
lower
Oct 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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