HR 6146
110th Congress
House
Law
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Civil procedure
Evidence (Law)
Freedom of speech
International Affairs
Libel and slander
To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments.
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Sep 27, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10258)
Sep 27, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10258)
Sep 27, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6146.
Sep 27, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10258-10263)
Sep 27, 2008
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1088)
May 22, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit a domestic court from recognizing or enforcing a foreign judgment for defamation that is based upon a publication concerning a public figure or a matter of public concern, unless the domestic court determines that the judgment is consistent with the First Amendment to the Constitution.
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Received in the Senate.
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