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PRESS Act

USA118th CongressS-2074| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2023
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act or the PRESS Act This bill prohibits the federal government from compelling journalists and providers of telecommunications services (e.g., phone and internet companies) to disclose certain protected information, except in limited circumstances such as to prevent terrorism or imminent violence. Specifically, the bill protects from disclosure any information identifying a source, as well as any records, contents of a communication, documents, or information obtained or created by journalists in the course of their work. Further, the bill protects specified third parties, such as telecommunications carriers or social media companies, from being compelled to provide testimony or any document consisting of a record, information, or other communication that is stored by the third party on behalf of a journalist.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2457
PRESS Act
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4250
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2457
    PRESS Act


  • June 21, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 22, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4250
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4250: PRESS Act

PRESS Act

USA118th CongressS-2074| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2023
Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act or the PRESS Act This bill prohibits the federal government from compelling journalists and providers of telecommunications services (e.g., phone and internet companies) to disclose certain protected information, except in limited circumstances such as to prevent terrorism or imminent violence. Specifically, the bill protects from disclosure any information identifying a source, as well as any records, contents of a communication, documents, or information obtained or created by journalists in the course of their work. Further, the bill protects specified third parties, such as telecommunications carriers or social media companies, from being compelled to provide testimony or any document consisting of a record, information, or other communication that is stored by the third party on behalf of a journalist.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2457
PRESS Act
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4250
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2457
    PRESS Act


  • June 21, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 22, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4250
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4250: PRESS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted