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- H.R.1304
H.R.1304: Free Speech Protection Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 4, 2009
- Latest Major Action Aug. 19, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (2 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Free Speech Protection Act of 2009 - Allows any U.S. person against whom a lawsuit for defamation is brought in a foreign country on the basis of the content of any speech by that person that has been published, uttered, or otherwise disseminated primarily in the United States to bring an action in a U.S. district court against any person who, or entity which, brought the suit, if the speech at issue in the foreign lawsuit does not constitute...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
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| March 4, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Peter T. King (R-N.Y.) |