That the House of Representatives— (1) condemns threats to freedom of the press and free expression around the world; (2) remembers the bravery of journalists and media workers around the world who, despite threats to their safety, play an essential role in promoting government accountability, defending democratic activity, and strengthening civil society; (3) remembers journalists and media workers who have lost their lives carrying out their work; (4) calls on governments abroad to implement United Nations General Assembly Resolution 74/157 (2019) by thoroughly investigating and seeking to resolve outstanding cases of violence against journalists, including murders and kidnappings, while ensuring the protection of witnesses; (5) condemns all actions around the world that suppress freedom of the press; (6) reaffirms the centrality of freedom of the press to efforts of the United States Government to support democracy, mitigate conflict, and promote good governance around the world; and (7) calls on the President and the Secretary of State to— (A) preserve and build upon the leadership of the United States Government on issues relating to freedom of the press and journalist safety, on the basis of the protections afforded the American people under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; (B) improve the rapid identification, publication, and response by the United States Government to threats against freedom of the press around the world; (C) urge foreign governments to promptly and transparently investigate and bring to justice the perpetrators of threats, harassment, and attacks against journalists; (D) leverage United States foreign assistance to support independent media, address disinformation, and support technologies that allow for expanded access to independent reporting in countries where authoritarian regimes control or limit the internet