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H.R.1211: FOIA Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced March 15, 2013
- Latest Major Action Feb. 26, 2014
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014 or the FOIA ACT - (Sec. 2) Amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to: require federal agencies to make disclosable public records available in an electronic, publicly accessible format; require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to ensure the existence and operation of a single, free website for submitting requests for records, receiving automated information about the status of a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 26, 2014 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 25, 2014 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 63). (text: CR H1887-1890) |
| Feb. 25, 2014 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1921-1922)
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| Feb. 25, 2014 |
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.
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| Feb. 25, 2014 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1211.
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| Feb. 25, 2014 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1887-1891)
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| Feb. 25, 2014 |
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H1887)
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| July 16, 2013 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
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| July 16, 2013 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-155.
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| March 20, 2013 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| March 20, 2013 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 15, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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| March 15, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) |