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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... morehide bill summary

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H.Amdt852	Offered	An amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text for further amendment is considered adopted.
H.Amdt853	Pass	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-370 to provide the shiel can be pierced to prevent or identify the perpetrator of a terrorist attack or harm to national security. It also provides that the disclosure of a leaker's identity can be compelled in cases involving leaks of properly classified information. It also permits law enforcement to obtain an order compelling disclosure of documents and information obtained as the result of eyewitness observations of alleged criminal or tortious conduct. It also limits the Act's coverage to a person who "regularly" engages in the listed journalistic activities. Finally, it adds three new exceptions to the definition of "covered person:" Specially Designated Global Terrorist, as designated by the Treasury Department; a specially designated terrorist, as defined by federal regualtions; and a terrorist organization, as defined by immigration law.
H.Amdt854	Pass	Amendment information not available.

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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

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
October 16, 2007	House	H.R.2102 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 On Passage: H R 2102 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007	398	21	Passed	See Vote
October 16, 2007	House	H.R.2102 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2102 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007	388	33	Passed	See Vote

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Added to calendar on Oct 18, 2007: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428..
Oct 17, 2007: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Passed roll in the House on Oct 16, 2007. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 398 - 21 (Roll no. 973).
Oct 16, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 388 - 33 (Roll no. 972).
Oct 16, 2007: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Oct 16, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with an amendment regarding authority to consider national security interest.
Oct 16, 2007: Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
Oct 16, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Oct 16, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 742, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boucher amendment.
Oct 16, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2102.
Oct 16, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 742.
Oct 16, 2007: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2102 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Oct 16, 2007: Rule H. Res. 742 passed House.
Oct 15, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 742 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2102 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Added to calendar on Oct 10, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229..
Oct 10, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-370.
Added to calendar on Aug 01, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
Aug 01, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 2007: Committee Hearings Held.
Introduced on May 02, 2007.
May 02, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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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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December 16, 2008 Instapundit.com -

This goes back to lobbying for H. R. 2102, now in the Senate. The bill would provide legal exemptions and a federal "shield law" for journalists, but only for "professional journalists." Anyone not making a living at journalism would ..

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December 03, 2008 WatchDog TipSheet Story ideas with a focus on First Amendment ...

The House passed a shield bill (HR 2102, the "Free Flow of Information Act") by a 398-21 vote on October 16, 2007 â but the Senate failed to muster the 60 votes needed to cut off debate on a similar bill (S 2035) in that chamber. ...

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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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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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