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H.R.1694

H.R.1694: Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017

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About This Bill

Introduced March 23, 2017
Latest Major Action April 28, 2017
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Bill Sponsor

Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah)

Bill Cosponsors

11 (All Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - April 28, 2017
Engrossed in House - April 27, 2017
Reported in House - April 24, 2017
Introduced in House - March 23, 2017

Bill Summary

Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill applies the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) during any period either such enterprise is under conservatorship or receivership of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The FOIA exemption for trade secrets and commercial or financial information shall apply without...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
April 28, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
April 27, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 27, 2017	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 425 - 0 (Roll no. 233).
April 27, 2017	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
April 27, 2017	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
April 27, 2017	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1694.
April 27, 2017	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
April 27, 2017	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2923-2925)
April 27, 2017	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1694 as unfinished business.
April 27, 2017	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
April 27, 2017	Mr. Ross moved that the committee rise.
April 27, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 280, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clay amendment No. 3.
April 27, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson(GA) amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clay demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceeding until a time to be announced.
April 27, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 280, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 2.
April 27, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 280, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ross amendment No. 1.
April 27, 2017	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1694.
April 27, 2017	The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.
April 27, 2017	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 280 and Rule XVIII.
April 27, 2017	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1694 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of April 29, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
April 27, 2017	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 280. (consideration: CR H2920-2923; text of the amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2922)
April 27, 2017	Rule H. Res. 280 passed House.
April 26, 2017	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 280 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1694 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of April 29, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
April 24, 2017	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-93.
April 24, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
March 28, 2017	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
March 28, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 23, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
March 23, 2017	Introduced in the House by Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah)

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