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Free Flow of Information Act of 2007

Introduced: May 2, 2007 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 2, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 2, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5504-5505)
May 2, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 - Prohibits a federal entity (an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch or an administrative agency) from compelling a covered person (a person engaged in journalism, including their supervisor, employer, parent, subsidiary, or affiliate) to testify or produce any document unless a court makes specified determinations by a preponderance of the evidence.

Requires the content of compelled testimony or documents to be limited and narrowly tailored.

Applies this Act to communications service providers with regard to testimony or any record, information, or other communication that relates to a business transaction between such providers and covered persons. Sets forth notice requirements. Permits a court to delay notice to a covered person upon determining that such notice would pose a substantial threat to the integrity of a criminal investigation.

What's happening now May 2, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1267: Free Flow of Information Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1267/
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"S. 1267: Free Flow of Information Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1267/.
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