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Free Flow of Information Act of 2007

To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media.

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10/16/2007--Passed House amended. Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 -
(Sec. 2) Prohibits a federal entity (an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch or an administrative agency of the federal government), in any matter arising under federal law, from compell... moreSee Full Bill Text

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May 02, 2007October 16, 2007

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October 16, 2007Roll call number 973 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 2102 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%) Percentage of 'aye' votes: 92% Result: Passed

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April 24, 2008 MIAMI HERALD: No more stalling on federal shield law

Consider two cases that have arisen in the interim since the full House approved the Free Flow of Information Act (HR 2102) and the committee approved the ...

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April 17, 2008 Blunt, Conyers, Pence, Boucher Urge Senate to Take Up Media Shield ...

... take up our bill, HR 2102, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 that passed the House of Representatives on October 16, 2007, by a vote of 398-21. ...

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April 15, 2008 We Don't Need No Stinkin' Shield Law, Part 1

... Murdoch's News Corp. to NPR to the New York Times Company is backing the bill, whose House analog, HR 2102, cleared that chamber 398 to 21 last October. ...

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October 11, 2008 When a Liberal Voting Bill hits the hill, Charlie Wilson hides by ...

Bill Passed - House (264 - 157). 10/16/2007. Reporter's Source Confidentiality Guidelines HR 2102. NV. Bill Passed - House (398 - 21). 10/16/2007. Sense of the House on Classification of Information on Corruption in Iraq H Res 734 ...

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September 16, 2008 reply from washington

as you may know, congressman rick boucher (d-va) introduced the free flow of information act (hr2102) in the house of representatives and senator arlen specter (r-pa) introduced similar legislation in the senate. ...

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August 21, 2008 Journalists’ Privilege: Overview of the Law and Legislation in the ...

During the 109th Congress three bills were introduced: S. 1419, S. 2831, and HR 3323. Three bills have also been introduced in the 110th Congress: S. 1267, S. 2035, and HR 2102. On October 16, 2007, the House passed HR 2102."

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