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H.R.2304: SPEAK FREE Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced May 13, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 1, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (20 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 13, 2015
Bill Summary
Securing Participation, Engagement, and Knowledge Freedom by Reducing Egregious Efforts Act of 2015 or the SPEAK FREE Act of 2015 Amends the federal judicial code to allow a person against whom a lawsuit is asserted to file a special motion to dismiss claims referred to as strategic lawsuits against public participation ("SLAPP suits") that arise from an oral or written statement or other expression, or conduct in furtherance of such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 1, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| May 13, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 13, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) |