S. 2533 - State Secrets Protection Act
Law. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Edward Kennedy
- Summary:
- A bill to enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege Act. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.
State Secrets Protection Act
S. 2533 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- A bill to enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege Act. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege Act.
- Other Titles
- State Secrets Protection Act
- State Secrets Protection Act
- Sponsor
- Edward Kennedy
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Law
- Appellate courts
- Appellate procedure
- Armed forces
- Civil procedure
- Classified defense information
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Defense policy
- Evidence (Law)
- Government information
- Intelligence activities
- Jurisdiction
- National security
- Parties to actions
- Security clearances
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/22/2008 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/22/2008 1/22/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1/23/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S198-199) 2/13/2008 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Put on a legislative calendar 4/24/2008 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. 8/01/2008 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-442. Minority views filed. Put on a legislative calendar 8/01/2008 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 938. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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