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HR 6230 97th Congress House

News Media Privacy Protection Act of 1982

Official title: A bill to protect the confidentiality of new sources.

Introduced: May 20, 1982 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Broadcast journalismCivil Rights and LibertiesCommunications and BroadcastingFreedom of speech
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Freedom of the pressNewspapers and PeriodicalsRadio broadcastingReporters and reportingRight of privacyTelevision broadcasting
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 4, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Apr 29, 1982
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 29, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 4, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

News Media Privacy Protection Act of 1982 - Prohibits any Government employee from using the power to punish for contempt or otherwise to compel any person to: (1) disclose news information obtained for dissemination in a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television broadcast; or (2) identify the source of any such information.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 20, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6230: News Media Privacy Protection Act of 1982. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6230/
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"H.R. 6230: News Media Privacy Protection Act of 1982." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6230/.
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H.R. 6230, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6230/.
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