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S.417: State Secrets Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 11, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 11, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
State Secrets Protection Act - Amends the federal judicial code to: (1) require a federal court to determine which filings, motions, and affidavits (or portions) submitted under this Act shall be submitted ex parte; (2) allow a federal court to order a party to provide a redacted, unclassified, or summary substitute of a filing, motion, or affidavit to other parties; and (3) require a federal court to make decisions under this Act, taking into...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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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| Feb. 11, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |