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- H.R.4330
H.R.4330: PRESS Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 1, 2021
- Latest Major Action Sept. 20, 2022
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Sept. 20, 2022
- Engrossed in House - Sept. 19, 2022
- Reported in House - June 7, 2022
- Introduced in House - July 1, 2021
Bill Summary
Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act or the PRESS Act This bill prohibits the federal government from compelling journalists and providers of telecommunications services (e.g., phone and internet companies) to disclose certain protected information, except in limited circumstances such as to prevent terrorism or imminent violence. Specifically, the bill protects from disclosure any information identifying a source, as well as...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 20, 2022 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Sept. 19, 2022 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Sept. 19, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Sept. 19, 2022 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 19, 2022 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4330.
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| Sept. 19, 2022 |
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Sept. 19, 2022 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7927-7928) |
| Sept. 19, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7927-7930)
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| June 7, 2022 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
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| June 7, 2022 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-354.
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| April 6, 2022 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| April 6, 2022 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| July 1, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 1, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) |