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3/13/2008--Introduced.<br/>State Secret Protection Act of 2008 - Declares that in any civil action brought in federal or state court the government has a privilege to refuse to give evidence and to prevent any person from giving evidence only if the government shows that public disclosure of the evidence that the government seeks to protect would be reasonably likely to cause significant harm to the national defense or the diplomatic relations of the United States. Requires the court to take steps, including in camera hearings and other proceedings, to protect sensitive information that comes before it. Sets forth rules regarding the participation of counsel or the disclosure of information when it presents a risk of harm. Provides for court-ordered presentation of adequate or nonprivileged substitutes for privileged evidence. Allows the government to: (1) assert the privilege in connection with any claim in a civil action to which it is a party; or (2) intervene in a civil action to which it is not a party in order to do so. Provides that once the government has asserted the privilege, and before the court makes any determinations, the court shall: (1) undertake a preliminary review of the information in question; and (2) provide the government an opportunity to seek protective measures under this Act. Establishes procedures and a standard for assessing the privilege claim. Allows disclosure of an item of evidence to a nongovernmental party, or admission at trial, if the court determines that the privilege is not validly asserted. Prohibits such disclosure or admission if the privilege is determined valid. Grants the courts of appeal jurisdiction of an appeal by any party from any interlocutory decision or order of a U.S. district court.<br/>

1216958400 2008-07-25 Fri Nov 07 05:35:24 -0600 2008 introduced 49721 'act':4 '2008':6 'state':1 'secret':2 'protect':3 59035 false short introduced 49721 'fair':4 'safe':3 'claim':12 'state':14 'provid':2 'resolv':11 'secret':15 'respons':6 'privileg':16 'procedur':7 'standard':9 57866 false official action 49721 1216958400 Fri Jul 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168300 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. N000002 1947-06-13 2334 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/nadler/emailform.shtml 8 202-225-6923 Jerrold 'd':4 '-8':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'nadler':3,8,10 'jerrold':2,7,9 M 400289 Nadler Jerrold_Nadler L. Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8] N00000939 7090 Democrat 202-225-5635 Jewish NY Jerrold Nadler 3.33333333333333 http://www.house.gov/nadler/ B000657 1946-08-01 2187 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.boucher.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=645&Itemid= 9 202-225-0442 Frederick 'd':4 '-9':6 'va':5 'rep':1 'rick':9 'boucher':3,8,11 'frederick':2,7,10 M 400043 Boucher Rick_Boucher C. Rep. Frederick Boucher [D, VA-9] Rick N00002171 6687 Democrat 202-225-3861 Methodist VA Rick Frederick Boucher 3.38461538461538 http://www.boucher.house.gov/ C000714 1929-05-16 2426 Rayburn House Office Building http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.OnlineContactForm 14 202-225-0072 John 'd':4 'mi':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'conyer':3,8,10 M 400080 Conyers John_Jr.Conyers Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14] N00004029 12684 Democrat 202-225-5126 Baptist MI John Conyers 3.2962962962963 http://www.house.gov/conyers/ D000191 1947-05-27 2134 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formdefazio/contact.html 4 202-225-0032 Peter 'd':4 '-4':6 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'defazio':3,8,10 M 400100 DeFazio Peter_A._DeFazio A. Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4] N00007781 8696 Democrat 202-225-6416 Catholic OR Peter DeFazio 6.4 http://www.house.gov/defazio/ PeterDeFazio D000210 1941-07-18 2454 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 10 202-225-5658 William 'd':4 'ma':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'bill':9 'william':2,7,10 'delahunt':3,8,11 M 400102 Delahunt William_D._Delahunt D. Rep. William Delahunt [D, MA-10] Bill N00000280 7711 Democrat 202-225-3111 Catholic MA Bill William Delahunt 2.88888888888889 http://www.house.gov/delahunt/ repdelahunt D000399 1946-10-06 201 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/doggett/doggett_ima/doggett_get_address.shtml 25 202-225-3073 Lloyd 'd':4 'tx':5 '-25':6 'rep':1 'lloyd':2,7,9 'doggett':3,8,10 M 400111 Doggett Lloyd_Doggett A. Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D, TX-25] N00006023 6669 Democrat 202-225-4865 Methodist TX Lloyd Doggett 3.35714285714286 http://www.house.gov/doggett/ doggett F000339 1940-03-31 2252 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 4 202-225-0182 Barney 'd':4 '-4':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'frank':3,8,10 'barney':2,7,9 M 400140 Frank Barney_Frank Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4] N00000275 17408 Democrat 202-225-5931 Jewish MA Barney Frank 2.64285714285714 http://www.house.gov/frank/ H000324 1936-09-05 2353 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.alceehastings.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=104&Itemid= 23 202-225-1171 Alcee 'd':4 'fl':5 '-23':6 'rep':1 'alce':2,7,9 'hast':3,8,10 M 400170 Hastings Alcee_L._Hastings L. Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23] N00002884 7909 Democrat 202-225-1313 African Methodist Episcopal FL Alcee Hastings 1.89473684210526 http://alceehastings.house.gov/ P000265 1940-05-28 2462 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/petri/zip_authen.shtml 6 202-225-2356 Thomas 'r':4 '-6':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'tom':9 'petri':3,8,11 'thoma':2,7,10 M 400318 Petri Thomas_E._Petri E. Rep. Thomas Petri [R, WI-6] Tom N00004426 5373 Republican 202-225-2476 Lutheran WI Tom Thomas Petri 4.28571428571429 http://www.house.gov/petri/ action 49721 1216958400 Fri Jul 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168300 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. introduced 49721 1205380800 Thu Mar 13 00:00:00 -0500 2008 147840 action 49721 1205380800 Thu Mar 13 00:00:00 -0500 2008 147842 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. action 49721 1205380800 Thu Mar 13 00:00:00 -0500 2008 147841 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E392)