Journalism Action On The Hill

Today, Senate Judiciary is marking up legislation regarding protection for reporters ( S 2831 ).

From CQ:

Free Flow of Information Act of 2006
Sponsor: Lugar (R-Ind.)
Cosponsors: 9 Total (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans, 1 Independent)
Official Title: A bill to guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice.
Introduced: May 18, 2006
Last Major Action: Sept. 21, 2006 — Full committee consideration and markup held by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Scheduled Action: Sept. 28, 2006 — Scheduled action — Senate Judiciary Committee (Chairman Specter, R-Pa.) will mark up pending legislation and vote on pending judicial and executive nominations. 9:30 a.m., 226 Dirksen Bldg.

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