US SB2457 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 22 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-07-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 22 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-07-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by establishing appropriate limits on the federally compelled disclosure of information obtained as part of engaging in journalism, and for other purposes.
Title
PRESS Act Protect Reporters from Excessive State Suppression Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4330 (Related) 2022-09-20 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2457/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2457/BILLS-117s2457is.pdf |
