Ron Wyden

PRESS Act

The Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act establishes a federal shield law to protect journalists from being forced to reveal confidential sources. It would prevent federal agencies from compelling reporters to disclose the identity of sources in most circumstances, with exceptions for imminent threats to national security. The bill also restricts the government's ability to obtain journalists' communications records, including phone and email data, through warrants or subpoenas.