S. 1419 · 109th Congress Reporters' Shield bill StageIn committee SponsorRichard Lugar Introduced2005-07-18 Latest action2005-11-17 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. Follow Summary Text Subjects Cosponsors (12) Votes (0) Actions Cosponsors (12) John Thune Current member Senate SD Republican Barack Obama Former memberPresidentDemocrat Lindsey Graham Former member Senate SC Republican John Kerry Former member Senate MA Democrat Joe Biden Former memberPresidentDemocrat Pete Domenici Former member Senate NM Republican Russell Feingold Former member Senate WI Democrat Chuck Hagel Former member Senate NE Republican Christopher Dodd Former member Senate CT Democrat Jim Jeffords Former member Senate VT Independent Frank Lautenberg Former member Senate NJ Democrat Bill Nelson Former member Senate FL Democrat