119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 12, 2026
Daniel Ellsberg Press Freedom and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2026
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Latest action (Mar 12, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Private Bounty Hunters for Immigration Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 7709-Full-Body Restraint Prohibition Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 7930-Daniel Ellsberg Press Freedom and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2026-Issues Lobbied: Press Freedom. H.R. 7691-Fight Book Bans Act- Issues Lobbied: Free Speec…
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