H. Res. 742
110th Congress
House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain…
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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media.
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Oct 16, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2007
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 967). (text: CR H11563)
Oct 16, 2007
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 196 (Roll no. 966). (consideration: CR H11567, H11574-11575)
Oct 16, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11574-11575)
Oct 16, 2007
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 742, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
Oct 16, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 742.
Oct 16, 2007
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11563-11567)
Oct 15, 2007
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 135.
Oct 15, 2007
All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Oct 15, 2007
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-383, by Ms. Slaughter.
Oct 15, 2007
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2007 | House · vote #967 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 222–194 | See who voted → |
| Oct 16, 2007 | House · vote #966 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 224–196 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2102 (Free Flow of Information Act of 2007).
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 742: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-742/
"H. Res. 742: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-742/.
H. Res. 742, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-742/.
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