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Bill or resolution detail

HR 9691

Justice For Journalists Act

Congress117th
Origin chamberHOUSE
Current statusReferred
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IntroducedDec 23, 2022
Status dateDec 23, 2022
Policy areaCrime and Law Enforcement

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Effective Jan 3, 2025Entity 117-hr-9691
Official sponsorship relationships

Sponsors and cosponsors

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MemberPartyRoleSources
André CarsonDemocratic PartyPRIMARY
Bennie G. ThompsonDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Eleanor Holmes NortonDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
James P. McGovernDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Official chronology

Actions

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Dec 23, 2022 · IntroReferral

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Dec 23, 2022 · IntroReferral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1356-1357)

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Official text changes

Amendments

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Referral and jurisdiction

Committees

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CommitteeChamberRelationshipSource
Foreign Affairs Committeehsfa00HOUSEREFERREDOfficial relationship ↗
Judiciary Committeehsju00HOUSEREFERREDOfficial relationship ↗
Official roll calls

Votes

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