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H.R.1309

H.R.1309: Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007

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This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced March 5, 2007
Latest Major Action March 15, 2007
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Bill Sponsor

William Lacy Clay (D-Mo.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 - Amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to revise requirements for federal agency disclosures of information requested under that Act. (Sec. 3) Prohibits a federal agency, in setting document duplication fees, from denying news media status to a news media representative solely on the absence of institutional associations of the requester and requires consideration of the requester's prior...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-45.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
	Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1309.
	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 308 - 117 (Roll no. 144).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 5, 2007	Introduced in the House by William Lacy Clay (D-Mo.)

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