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S.337: FOIA Improvement Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 2, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 30, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on March 15, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to: require federal agencies to make their disclosable records and documents available for public inspection in an electronic format; require agencies to make available for inspection in an electronic format records...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 30, 2016 |
Became Public Law No: 114-185. |
| June 30, 2016 |
Signed by President. |
| June 22, 2016 |
Presented to President.
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| June 13, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| June 13, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3714-3716) |
| June 13, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 337.
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| June 13, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3714-3719)
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| June 13, 2016 |
Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| March 16, 2016 |
Held at the desk.
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| March 16, 2016 |
Received in the House.
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| March 16, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| March 15, 2016 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| March 15, 2016 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1494-1496)
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| Feb. 23, 2015 |
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 114-4. Additional views filed.
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| Feb. 9, 2015 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
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| Feb. 9, 2015 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
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| Feb. 5, 2015 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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| Feb. 2, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S699-701)
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| Feb. 2, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas) |