H.R. 4250 Archives - News/Media Alliance https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/tag/h-r-4250/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 01:12:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 Statement: News/Media Alliance Applauds Passage of PRESS Act in House https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/statement-news-media-alliance-applauds-passage-of-press-act-in-house/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 01:12:30 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14546 The News/Media Alliance applauds the House of Representatives for unanimously passing H.R.4250—the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act (PRESS Act). The PRESS Act would establish reasonable ground rules for when the government can obtain confidential source information from journalists and their third-party service providers obtained throughout the newsgathering process.

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]]> The News/Media Alliance applauds the House of Representatives for unanimously passing H.R.4250—the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act (PRESS Act). The PRESS Act would establish reasonable ground rules for when the government can obtain confidential source information from journalists and their third-party service providers obtained throughout the newsgathering process.

Alliance President and CEO Danielle Coffey stated, “The PRESS Act provides a vital safeguard for the important work of the free press in reporting on matters important to our communities, without fear of government interference or intimidation. The Alliance thanks Representatives Kevin Kiley and Jamie Raskin for their leadership on this bill in the House and we look forward to supporting this important bi-partisan bill advancing in the Senate.”

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]]> Statement: News/Media Alliance Applauds House Judiciary for Unanimous Vote in Favor of the PRESS Act https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/statement-news-media-alliance-applauds-house-judiciary-for-unanimous-vote-in-favor-of-the-press-act/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:04:51 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=13908 The News/Media Alliance applauds the House Judiciary Committee for unanimously voting, 23-0, in favor of H.R. 4250, the bipartisan ‘Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act’ (“PRESS Act”).

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]]> The News/Media Alliance applauds the House Judiciary Committee for unanimously voting, 23-0, in favor of H.R. 4250, the bipartisan ‘Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act’ (“PRESS Act”). The PRESS Act would establish reasonable ground rules for when the government can obtain confidential source information from the media and their third-party service providers. The bill was reintroduced this Congress, by Representatives Kevin Kiley (R-CA-3) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8), after unanimously passing the House last Congress. The bill provides much-needed safeguards to protect the important investigative work of the free press on matters critical to preserving our democracy. The Alliance looks forward to the bill advancing in both the House and Senate and will continue to support legislative efforts that protect journalists throughout the newsgathering process.

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