Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) 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.
Other Bill Titles (1 more) 10/16/2007--Passed House without amendment. Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2102 (Free Flow of Information Act of 2007).
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House |
| October 15, 2007 | October 16, 2007 |
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| October 16, 2007Roll call number 967 in the House | |||
| Question: On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 742 Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act | |||
| Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%) | Percentage of 'aye' votes: 51% | Result: Passed | |
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November 04, 2007 house actions 10/15/2007 - 10/19/2007
h.res.742 - providing for consideration of the bill (hr 2102) 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 ...
October 16, 2007 COMMITTEE ON RULES - H.R. 2102 - Free Flow of Information Act of 2007
FLOOR ACTION: ADOPTED BY A RECORD VOTE OF 222 - 194 AFTER AGREEING TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BY THE YEAS AND NAYS 224 - 196 on Tuesday, October 16, 2007. MANAGERS: SLAUGHTER/DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN. 110th Congress 1st Session. H.RES. 742 ...
October 16, 2007 Congress 110, House vote: Vote 967: H RES 742
Question: On Agreeing to the Resolution. Bill: H RES 742 Vote description: Providing for the Consideration of HR 2102, Free Flow of Information Act Result: Passed, 222-194, with 15 not voting. Ron Paul voted No.
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