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S.1181: A bill to ensure an open and deliberate process in Congress by providing that any future legislation to establish a new exemption to section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) be stated explicitly w
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 7, 2005
- Latest Major Action June 24, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Prohibits applying the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to matters specifically exempted from disclosure by a statute (other than open meetings under the Government in the Sunshine Act) enacted after July 1, 2005, that specifically cites this Act and either: (1) requires that the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on the issue; or (2) establishes particular criteria for withholding or refers to...
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 126.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
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| June 7, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas) |