HR 5908 · 93th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Free Flow of News Act

Introduced 1973-03-21· Sponsored by Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-03-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Free Flow of News Act - Provides that no newsman shall be compelled to give any information that would reveal confidential sources maintained by him or by any other newsman in the course of disseminating news through any news medium. Defines terms "newsman," "news medium," and "news," for purposes of this Act.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21]