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HR 4382 115th Congress House

Free Flow of Information Act of 2017

Official title: 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.

Introduced: December 12, 2017 Introduced by: Raskin, Jamie Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Law Business recordsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnesses
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First Amendment rightsHealth information and medical recordsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial procedure and administrationNews media and reportingRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communicationTerrorismTrade secrets and economic espionage
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Nov 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 14, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 13, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Free Flow of Information Act of 2017

This bill establishes conditions under which a journalist may be compelled to produce documents or provide testimony in a matter arising under federal law.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 2
BRADY, ROBERT
· Jul 25, 2018
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 22, 2018
Taylor, Scott
· Jun 20, 2018
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 20, 2018
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Dec 12, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 12, 2017
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Dec 12, 2017
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Nov 14, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4382: Free Flow of Information Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4382/
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"H.R. 4382: Free Flow of Information Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4382/.
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H.R. 4382, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4382/.
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