# 115-hr-4382: Free Flow of Information Act of 2017

115-hr-4382, Free Flow of Information Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4382
- Congress: 115
- Title: Free Flow of Information Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2017-11-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Free Flow of Information Act of 2017 This bill establishes conditions under which a journalist may be compelled to produce documents or provide testimony in a matter arising under federal law.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2017-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2017-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2017-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2017-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2017-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2017-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2018-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2018-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2018-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2018-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2018-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT BRADY (D-PA), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-754: Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act
- 115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4382 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4382)

## Related
- [115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2740)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-754: Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-754)
- [115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-299)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4256)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4382 (as of 2025-11-18).