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S.448: Free Flow of Information Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2009
- Latest Major Action Dec. 11, 2009
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (13 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 - Prohibits a federal entity from compelling a covered person (journalists and their employers, etc.) to testify or produce any document relating to protected information unless a court makes specified determinations by a preponderance of the evidence, including that all reasonable alternative sources have been exhausted, that the testimony or document sought is essential, and that nondisclosure would be...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
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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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
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| Feb. 13, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) |