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.
Summary
H.Res. 934 is a non-binding resolution that expresses the formal opinion of the House of Representatives regarding the legal case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The resolution asserts that standard journalistic practices, such as obtaining and publishing sensitive information, are protected by the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of the press. If passed, it would signal a congressional recommendation that the U.S. government should drop its criminal charges against Assange and cease efforts to extradite him from the United Kingdom.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Submitted in House
Dec 5, 2025
Submitted in House
Dec 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 5, 2025