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H.R. 1293 (96th)

A bill to protect the freedom of the press under the first amendment to the Constitution.

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Introduced

23 January 1979

Last action

23 January 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

14 June 2021

Rule of law

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Summary

Prohibits any Federal, State, or other governmental authority from issuing a warrant or subpoena for journalistic property.

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Timeline

  1. 23 January 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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