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- H.R.1962
H.R.1962: Free Flow of Information Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 14, 2013
- Latest Major Action June 14, 2013
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
58 (38 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 - Prohibits a federal entity (an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch or an administrative agency of the federal government), in any matter arising under federal law, from compelling a covered person to testify or produce any document related to information obtained or created as part of engaging in journalism unless a court makes specified determinations by a preponderance of the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 14, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| June 14, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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| May 14, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 14, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Ted Poe (R-Texas) |