H.RES.742 - Federal Government - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media.

Please upgrade your Flash Player Home > Federal Government > H.RES.742 Tagged in: Congress, House rules and procedure, Law Latest Update: Sunday, July, 06th 2008 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. 10/16/2007--Passed House without amendment.    (There are 2 other summaries) Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 2102 (Free Flow of Information Act of 2007). Comment on Bill - Be the first to leave a comment! Latest Actions 10/16/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 742. 10/16/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 742, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day. 10/16/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. 10/16/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. 10/16/2007 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 196 (Roll no. 966). show all actions 10/16/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 742. 10/16/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 742, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day. 10/16/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. 10/16/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. 10/16/2007 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 196 (Roll no. 966). 10/16/2007 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 967). 10/16/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 10/16/2007 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 196 (Roll no. 966). (consideration: CR H11567, H11574-11575) 10/16/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H11563-11567) 10/16/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11574-11575) 10/16/2007 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 196 (Roll no. 966). (consideration: CR H11567) 10/16/2007 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 194 (Roll no. 967). (text: CR H11563) 10/15/2007 - The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-383, by Ms. Slaughter. 10/15/2007 - All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. 10/15/2007 - Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 135. show latest actions Bill Text File name Last Updated H.RES.742 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House 10/18/2007

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