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118th Congress Science, Technology, Communications

H.R. 4250: PRESS Act

Passed HouseJan 18, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 21, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 18, 2024
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Dec 5, 2023

This bill prohibits the federal government from compelling journalists and providers of telecommunications services (e.g., phone and internet companies) to disclose certain protected information, except in limited circumstances such as to prevent terrorism or imminent violence.

Specifically, the bill protects from disclosure any information identifying a source, as well as any records, contents of a communication, documents, or information obtained or created by journalists in the course of their work.

Further, the bill protects specified third parties, such as telecommunications carriers or social media companies, from being compelled to provide testimony or any document consisting of a record, information, or other communication that is stored by the third party on behalf of a journalist.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

19

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

132 points earned
  1. 1Kevin Kiley I-CA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House4 events+56
  2. 2Kelly Armstrong R-NDCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Ben Cline R-VACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Russell Fry R-SCCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Harriet Hageman R-WYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jan 18, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Jun 21, 2023Introduced in the House by Kevin Kiley.
Show the full action history (15 actions)
  1. Jan 22, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jan 18, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H229)
  3. Jan 18, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/16/2024 CR H143)
  4. Jan 18, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/16/2024 CR H143)
  5. Jan 18, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Jan 16, 2024Mr. Kiley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Jan 16, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H143-145)
  8. Jan 16, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4250.
  9. Jan 16, 2024At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Kiley objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  10. Dec 5, 2023Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-299.
  11. Dec 5, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
  12. Jul 19, 2023Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  13. Jul 19, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Jun 21, 2023Introduced in House
  15. Jun 21, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.