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S.987: 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 16, 2013
- Latest Major Action Nov. 6, 2013
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Cosponsors
28 (23 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Prohibits a federal entity (an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch or an administrative agency of the federal government with the power to issue a subpoena or other compulsory process), in any proceeding or in connection with any issue arising under federal law, from compelling a covered journalist to disclose protected information, unless a U.S. judge in the jurisdiction where...
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 6, 2013 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 238.
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| Nov. 6, 2013 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-118. Additional and Minority views filed.
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| Sept. 12, 2013 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Aug. 1, 2013 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
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| May 16, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 16, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) |