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2/13/2009--Introduced.Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 - Prohibits a federal entity from compelling a covered person (journalists and their employers, etc.) to testify or produce any document relating to protected information unless a court makes specified determinations by a preponderance of the evidence, including that all reasonable alternative sources have been exhausted, that the testimony or document sought is essential, and that nondisclosure would be contrary to the public interest, taking into account both the public interest in compelling disclosure and the public interest in gathering news and maintaining the free flow of information. Requires the content of compelled testimony or documents to be limited and narrowly tailored. Creates exceptions relating to alleged criminal or tortious conduct, prevention of death, kidnapping, or substantial bodily injury, prevention of terrorist activity, or prevention of national security harm. Applies this Act to communications service providers with regard to: (1) a communication to which a covered person is a party; (2) any document relating to such a communication; or (3) the contents of such a communication. Sets forth notice requirements. Permits a court to delay notice to a covered person upon determining that such notice would pose a substantial threat to the integrity of a criminal investigation. Declares that this Act does not supersede, dilute, or preclude any law or court decision compelling or not compelling disclosure by a covered person or communications service provider of information identifying a source who provided information without a confidentiality promise made as part of engaging in journalism or records, communication data, documents, or information obtained without a confidentiality promise.

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Arlen Specter [D, PA] 5980 N00001604 19396 Democrat 202-224-4254 Jewish PA Arlen Specter 1.8671875 http://specter.senate.gov/ G000555 5221 478 Russell Senate Office Building http://gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/ 202-225-1168 Kirsten 'd':4 'ny':5 'sen':1 'kirsten':2,6,8 'gillibrand':3,7,9 F 412223 Gillibrand Kirsten_Gillibrand E. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] 3525 N00027658 12749 Democrat 202-224-4451 NY Kirsten Gillibrand 3.18518518518519 http://gillibrand.senate.gov G000359 1955-07-09 13248 290 Russell Senate Office Building http://lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.EmailSenatorGraham 202-224-3808 Lindsey 'r':4 'sc':5 'sen':1 'graham':3,7,9 'lindsey':2,6,8 M 300047 Graham Lindsey_Graham O. Sen. Lindsey Graham [R, SC] 6517 N00009975 11427 Republican 202-224-5972 Southern Baptist SC Lindsey Graham 2.9625 http://lgraham.senate.gov/public/ H001049 1953-05-26 2858 521 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://hagan.senate.gov/?p=contact 202-228-2563 Kay 'd':4 'nc':5 'kay':2,6,8 'sen':1 'hagan':3,7,9 F 412324 Hagan Sen. Kay Hagan [D, NC] 1623 N00029617 7396 Democrat 202-224-6342 NC Kay Hagan 2.50847457627119 http://hagan.senate.gov K000373 1354 383 Russell Senate Office Building http://kaufman.senate.gov/services/contact/ 202-228-3075 Edward 'd':4 'de':5 'sen':1 'edward':2,6,8 'kaufman':3,7,9 M 412329 Kaufman E. Sen. Edward Kaufman [D, DE] 684 2878 Democrat 202-224-5042 DE Ted Edward Kaufman 3.5 http://kaufman.senate.gov K000367 1960-05-25 6726 302 Hart Senate Office Building http://klobuchar.senate.gov/emailamy.cfm 202-228-2186 Amy 'd':4 'mn':5 'ami':2,6,8 'sen':1 'klobuchar':3,7,9 F 412242 Klobuchar Amy_Klobuchar Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D, MN] 4132 N00027500 11446 Democrat 202-224-3244 MN Amy Klobuchar 3.32203389830508 http://klobuchar.senate.gov/ L000504 1932-04-04 9074 306 Hart Senate Office Building http://lugar.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-0360 Richard 'r':4 'sen':1 'lugar':3,7,9 'richard':2,6,8 M 300070 Lugar Richard_Lugar G. Sen. Richard Lugar [R, IN] 5011 N00001764 11880 Republican 202-224-4814 Methodist IN Richard Lugar 3.35714285714286 http://lugar.senate.gov/ senatorlugar M001170 1953-07-24 9314 717 Hart Senate Office Building http://mccaskill.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-6326 Claire 'd':4 'mo':5 'sen':1 'clair':2,6,8 'mccaskil':3,7,9 F 412243 McCaskill Claire_McCaskill Sen. Claire McCaskill [D, MO] 4413 N00027694 11804 Democrat 202-224-6154 MO Claire McCaskill 3.33898305084746 http://mccaskill.senate.gov/ M001111 1950-10-11 7694 173 Russell Senate Office Building http://murray.senate.gov/email/index.cfm 202-224-0238 Patty 'd':4 'wa':5 'sen':1 'patti':2,6,8 'murray':3,7,9 F 300076 Murray Patty_Murray Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] 3512 N00007876 11127 Democrat 202-224-2621 Roman Catholic WA Patty Murray 4.36764705882353 http://murray.senate.gov/ S000148 1950-11-23 15008 313 Hart Senate Office Building http://schumer.senate.gov/new_website/contact.cfm 202-228-3027 Charles 'd':4 'ny':5 'sen':1 'charl':2,6,8 'schumer':3,7,9 M 300087 Schumer Charles_Schumer E. Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] 7782 N00001093 20771 Democrat 202-224-6542 Jewish NY Chuck Charles Schumer 2.2 http://schumer.senate.gov/ senatorschumer U000039 1948-05-18 5812 B40d Dirksen Senate Office Building http://tomudall.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm 202-226-1331 Tom 'd':4 'nm':5 'sen':1 'tom':2,6,8 'udal':3,7,9 M 400413 Udall Tom_Udall S. Sen. Tom Udall [D, NM] 1924 N00006561 7820 Democrat 202-224-6621 Latter Day Saints NM Tom Udall 3.76190476190476 http://tomudall.senate.gov action 55203 Sat Nov 21 06:57:18 -0600 2009 1259816400 Thu Dec 03 00:00:00 -0600 2009 217380 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. action 55203 Tue Nov 17 18:59:43 -0600 2009 1258606800 Thu Nov 19 00:00:00 -0600 2009 216585 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. action 55203 Fri Oct 30 06:58:16 -0500 2009 1257397200 Thu Nov 05 00:00:00 -0600 2009 213540 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. 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SD-226. 10:00 a.m. action 55203 Sat Sep 12 18:51:42 -0500 2009 1253160000 Thu Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2009 208204 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. action 55203 1244692800 Thu Jun 11 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198002 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. action 55203 1242878400 Thu May 21 00:00:00 -0500 2009 195543 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. action 55203 1241064000 Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 -0500 2009 193491 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. introduced 55203 1234501200 Fri Feb 13 00:00:00 -0600 2009 185095 action 55203 1234501200 Fri Feb 13 00:00:00 -0600 2009 185096 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. action 55203 1234501200 Fri Feb 13 00:00:00 -0600 2009 186345 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2340-2342)