Number: RL34193
Title: Journalists' Privilege: Overview of the Law and Legislation in the 109th and 110th Congresses
Authors: Henry Cohen and Kathleen Ann Ruane, American Law Division 
Abstract: Congress has considered creating a journalists' privilege for federal proceedings, and bills to adopt a journalists' privilege have been introduced in the 109th and 110th Congresses, in both the House and the Senate. These bills generally would provide for a more narrow privilege than the privileges provided by state laws. During the 109th Congress three bills were introduced: S. 1419, S. 2831, and H.R. 3323. Three bills have also been introduced in the 110th Congress: S. 1267, S. 2035, and H.R. 2102. On October 16, 2007, the House passed H.R. 2102.
Pages: 12
Date: July 29, 2008