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S.1267: Free Flow of Information Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 2, 2007
- Latest Major Action May 2, 2007
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (8 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 - Prohibits a federal entity (an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch or an administrative agency) from compelling a covered person (a person engaged in journalism, including their supervisor, employer, parent, subsidiary, or affiliate) to testify or produce any document unless a court makes specified determinations by a preponderance of the evidence. Requires the content of compelled...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 2, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.) |