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H.R. 2102 (110th)

Free Flow of Information Act of 2007

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 May 2007

Last action

18 October 2007 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.

Sponsors

Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

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Summary

Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 - Prohibits a federal entity (an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch or an administrative agency) from compelling a covered person (a person engaged in journalism, including their supervisor, employer, parent, subsidiary, or affiliate) to testify or produce any document unless a court makes specified determinations by a preponderance of the evidence. Requires the content of compelled testimony or documents to be limited and narrowly tailored. Applies this Act to communications service providers with regard to testimony or any record, information, or other communication that relates to a business transaction between such providers and covered persons. Sets forth notice requirements. Permits a court to delay notice to a covered person upon determining that such notice would pose a substantial threat to the integrity of a criminal investigation.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 June 2007

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 August 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 August 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 October 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 10 October 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-370.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 October 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-370.

    Source: Committee

  10. 15 October 2007

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 October 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 October 2007

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 398 - 21 (Roll no. 973).

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 October 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 398 - 21 (Roll no. 973).

    Source: Floor

  14. 16 October 2007

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 388 - 33 (Roll no. 972). (text: CR H11601)

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 October 2007

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H11601-11602; text: CR H11601)

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 October 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 October 2007

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H11601)

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 October 2007

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  19. 16 October 2007

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 742. (consideration: CR H11587-11603; text of measure as introduced: CR H11587-11588; text of measure as reported in House: CR H11588-11589)

    Source: Floor

  20. 16 October 2007

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 742 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 October 2007

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 18 October 2007

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.

    Source: Calendars

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 16 October 2007

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    summary · EN · 16 October 2007

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