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2025-12-05T08:31:38Z
House
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HR
2023-06-21
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4250
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 21, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KILEY:H.R. 4250.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is;To maintain the free flow of information to the public byestablishing appropriate limits on the federally compelleddisclosure of information obtained as part of engaging injournalism.[Page H3072]
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H. Rept. 118-299

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2023-06-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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- 2024-01-22
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Judiciary Committee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
- 2024-01-18
17:27:18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2024-01-18
17:27:14
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/16/2024 CR H143)
Floor
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- 2024-01-18
17:27:14
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/16/2024 CR H143)
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- 2024-01-18
17:26:37
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H229)
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- 2024-01-16
17:34:28
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Kiley objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Floor
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- 2024-01-16
17:21:04
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4250.
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- 2024-01-16
17:21:03
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H143-145)
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- 2024-01-16
17:21:02
Mr. Kiley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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- 2023-12-05
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
Calendars
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U00242
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-299.
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- 2023-12-05
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-299.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3]
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Kiley
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CA
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Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
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Raskin
D
MD
8
2023-06-21
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Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-48]
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R
CA
E.
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2023-06-21
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Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
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Lieu
D
CA
36
2023-06-21
True
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Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]
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R
AL
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2023-06-21
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2023-06-21
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Fry
R
SC
7
2023-06-22
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Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]
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CA
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2023-06-22
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Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]
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R
ND
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2023-07-14
False
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Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
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Tlaib
D
MI
12
2023-07-14
False
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Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
Harriet
Hageman
R
WY
M.
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2023-07-14
False
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Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]
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Kildee
D
MI
T.
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2023-07-14
False
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R
VA
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2023-07-28
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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
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TX
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2023-07-28
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Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
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IA
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2023-08-25
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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
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CA
18
2023-08-25
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Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
David
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CA
G.
22
2023-09-01
False
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Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
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GA
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2023-09-01
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Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]
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Obernolte
R
CA
23
2023-09-01
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CA
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2023-09-01
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H.R. 4250, PRESS Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59531
As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary onJuly 19, 2023
- 2023-08-28T20:23:00Z

H.R. 4250, PRESS Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59531
As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary onJuly 19, 2023
Science, Technology, Communications
- Computers and information technology
2024-01-18T18:00:45Z
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
2024-01-18T18:00:45Z
- Evidence and witnesses
2024-01-18T18:00:45Z
- Internet, web applications, social media
2024-01-18T18:00:45Z
- News media and reporting
2024-01-18T18:00:44Z
- Telephone and wireless communication
2024-01-18T18:00:45Z
Science, Technology, Communications
2023-07-18T21:00:30Z
00
2023-06-21
Introduced in House
2024-01-19T12:12:44Z
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 any records, contents of a communication, documents, or information obtained or created by journalists in the course of their work.
Further, the bill protects specified third parties, such as telecommunications carriers or social media companies, from being compelled to provide testimony or any document consisting of a record, information, or other communication that is stored by the third party on behalf of a journalist.
07
2023-12-05
Reported to House
2024-01-19T12:16:45Z
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 any records, contents of a communication, documents, or information obtained or created by journalists in the course of their work.
Further, the bill protects specified third parties, such as telecommunications carriers or social media companies, from being compelled to provide testimony or any document consisting of a record, information, or other communication that is stored by the third party on behalf of a journalist.

PRESS Act
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45

PRESS Act
2024-07-24T15:18:20Z
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
255

Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act
2024-07-24T15:13:24Z
S
Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
255

PRESS Act
2024-07-24T15:13:24Z
S
Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

PRESS Act
2024-05-24T13:38:38Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act
2024-05-24T13:38:38Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

PRESS Act
2024-05-24T13:35:10Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act
2024-05-24T13:35:10Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

PRESS Act
2024-05-24T13:34:36Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act
2024-05-24T13:34:36Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

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.
2024-03-18T21:02:48Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2024-01-22T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr4250rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr4250rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-01-18T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr4250eh/xml/BILLS-118hr4250eh.xml
- Reported in House
2023-12-05T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr4250rh/xml/BILLS-118hr4250rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-06-21T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr4250ih/xml/BILLS-118hr4250ih.xml
2024-01-22
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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