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PRESS Act

USA117th CongressHR-4330| House 
| Updated: 9/20/2022
Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (7)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act or the PRESS Act 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.

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Timeline
Jul 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2457
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
Jun 7, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-354.
Sep 19, 2022
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 19, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7927-7930)
Sep 19, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4330.
Sep 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 19, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7927-7928)
Sep 19, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 20, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2457
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 7, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.


  • June 7, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-354.


  • September 19, 2022
    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 19, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7927-7930)


  • September 19, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4330.


  • September 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 19, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7927-7928)


  • September 19, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 20, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-2457: PRESS Act
Computers and information technologyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reportingTelephone and wireless communication

PRESS Act

USA117th CongressHR-4330| House 
| Updated: 9/20/2022
Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act or the PRESS Act 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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2457
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
Jun 7, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-354.
Sep 19, 2022
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 19, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7927-7930)
Sep 19, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4330.
Sep 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 19, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7927-7928)
Sep 19, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 20, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2457
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 7, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.


  • June 7, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-354.


  • September 19, 2022
    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 19, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7927-7930)


  • September 19, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4330.


  • September 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 19, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7927-7928)


  • September 19, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 20, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (7)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-2457: PRESS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reportingTelephone and wireless communication