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State Secrets Protection Act

A bill to enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege Act.

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8/1/2008--Reported to Senate amended. State Secrets Protection Act - Amends the federal judicial code to:
(1) require a federal court to determine which filings, motions, and affidavits (or portions) submitted under this Act shall be submitted ex parte;
(2) allow ... more

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April 24, 2008 Committee passes 'State Secrets' bill

That makes the future of the measure, S. 2533, unclear. The Senate has a lot on its plate and little time to get it all done as the calendar becomes ...

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Source: Baltimore Sun, United States


April 24, 2008 ACLU Urges Senate Committee to Pass Strong State Secrets Bill

... vote Senator Kennedy’s bill out of committee and send it to the floor as soon as possible." To read the ACLU’s letter to the Committee on S. 2533, go to:

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Source: ACLU (press release), NY


January 25, 2008 US Gov't (suprise) Overstates Secrets

... whether information is covered by the state secrets privilege." Senator Kennedy introduced the State Secrets Protection Act (S. 2533) on January 22.

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Source: Gather.com, MA


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December 16, 2008 LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...

It should also support legislative efforts, such as the State Secrets Protection Act (S. 2533/H.R. 5607), to allow more meaningful judicial scrutiny when the privilege is invoked. The new administration should rewrite President Bush's ...

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December 12, 2008 Feingold Calls on President-Elect to Take "Concrete Steps' to ...

It should also support legislative efforts, such as the State Secrets Protection Act (S. 2533/H.R. 5607), to allow more meaningful judicial scrutiny when the privilege is invoked. * The new administration should rewrite President Bush's ...

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Source: YubaNet.com


December 10, 2008 Feingold Calls on President-Elect to Take "Concrete Steps" to ...

It should also support legislative efforts, such as the State Secrets Protection Act (S. 2533/H.R. 5607), to allow more meaningful judicial scrutiny when the privilege is invoked. The new administration should rewrite President Bush’s ...

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Source: News from US Senator Russ Feingold


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