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PRESS Act

USA118th CongressHR-4250| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2024
Kevin Kiley

Kevin Kiley

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (19)
Barry Moore (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Russell Fry (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4330
PRESS Act
Jun 21, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2074
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 19, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Dec 5, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
Dec 5, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-299.
Jan 16, 2024
Mr. Kiley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H143-145)
Jan 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4250.
Jan 16, 2024
At 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.
Jan 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H229)
Jan 18, 2024
Passed/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)
Jan 18, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/16/2024 CR H143)
Jan 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4330
    PRESS Act


  • June 21, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2074
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 21, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 19, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 19, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.


  • December 5, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.


  • December 5, 2023
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-299.


  • January 16, 2024
    Mr. Kiley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 16, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H143-145)


  • January 16, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4250.


  • January 16, 2024
    At 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.


  • January 18, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H229)


  • January 18, 2024
    Passed/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)


  • January 18, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/16/2024 CR H143)


  • January 18, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 22, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 118-2074: PRESS Act
Computers and information technologyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reportingTelephone and wireless communication

PRESS Act

USA118th CongressHR-4250| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2024
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

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4330
PRESS Act
Jun 21, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2074
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 19, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Dec 5, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
Dec 5, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-299.
Jan 16, 2024
Mr. Kiley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H143-145)
Jan 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4250.
Jan 16, 2024
At 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.
Jan 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H229)
Jan 18, 2024
Passed/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)
Jan 18, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/16/2024 CR H143)
Jan 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4330
    PRESS Act


  • June 21, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2074
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 21, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 19, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 19, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.


  • December 5, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.


  • December 5, 2023
    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-299.


  • January 16, 2024
    Mr. Kiley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 16, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H143-145)


  • January 16, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4250.


  • January 16, 2024
    At 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.


  • January 18, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H229)


  • January 18, 2024
    Passed/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)


  • January 18, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/16/2024 CR H143)


  • January 18, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 22, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Kevin Kiley

Kevin Kiley

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (19)
Barry Moore (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Russell Fry (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 118-2074: 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