H.R.1152: Human Rights Information Act

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Bill Cosponsors

69 (61 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 8 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Human Rights Information Act - Requires certain Federal agencies to identify, review, and organize all human rights records, for declassification and public disclosure, if the President determines bona fide a request for them by an individual or entity carrying an official mandate to investigate a pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.Prescribes guidelines under which the Interagency Security Classification...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
March 21, 2001

Introduced in the House by Tom Lantos (D-Calif.)

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