A resolution affirming that the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States guarantees the freedom of the press and asserting that no purpose is served by sentencing journalists Judith Miller and Matthew Cooper, nor any similarly situated journalists, to prison for maintaining the anonymity of confidential sources.

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Bill Number

SRES 192

Introduced

Jul 11, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7996)

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Topics

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Confidential communications Constitutional law Contempt of court Crime and Law Enforcement Freedom of the press Government Operations and Politics Imprisonment Law Reporters and reporting

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Summary

Affirms that the first amendment of the Constitution guarantees freedom of the press. Proclaims that no purpose is served by imprisoning journalists Judith Miller and Matthew Cooper (who face prison sentences for contempt for refusing to disclose confidential sources).

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Jul 11, 2005

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7996)
Jul 11, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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