H.R. 653 - FOIA Act
- Sponsor:
- Darrell E. Issa
- Summary:
- To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act), to provide for greater public access to information, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on January 10, 2016
by voice vote on January 11, 2016.
FOIA Act
H.R. 653 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act), to provide for greater public access to information, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act), to provide for greater public access to information, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- FOIA Act
- FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015
- FOIA Act
- FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015
- FOIA Act
- FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2016
- FOIA Act
- Sponsor
- Darrell E. Issa
- Co-Sponsors
- Ralph Lee Abraham
- Rick W. Allen
- Mark E. Amodei
- Brad Ashford
- Mike Bishop
- Julia Brownley
- Larry Bucshon
- Bradley Byrne
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Matt Cartwright
- David N. Cicilline
- Doug Collins
- Gerald E. Connolly
- Elijah E. Cummings
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Scott DesJarlais
- Tammy Duckworth
- Tom Emmer
- Blake Farenthold
- Bill Foster
- Trent Franks
- Tulsi Gabbard
- Paul A. Gosar
- Frank C. Guinta
- Jeb Hensarling
- Jody B. Hice
- Michael M. Honda
- Robert Hurt
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
- Ann M. Kuster
- Brenda L. Lawrence
- John Lewis
- Ted Lieu
- Daniel Lipinski
- Michael T. McCaul
- James P. McGovern
- Luke Messer
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Pete Olson
- Steven M. Palazzo
- Donald M. Payne, Jr.
- Pedro R. Pierluisi
- Jared Polis
- Bill Posey
- Mike Quigley
- Charles B. Rangel
- Reid J. Ribble
- Dennis A. Ross
- Pete Sessions
- Marlin A. Stutzman
- Scott R. Tipton
- Juan Vargas
- Tim Walberg
- Peter Welch
- Ted S. Yoho
- Subjects
- Government operations and politics
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advisory bodies
- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
- Congressional oversight
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Freedom of information
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- National Archives and Records Administration
- Performance measurement
- User charges and fees
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/02/2015 Referred to Committee House 1/11/2016 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 1/11/2016 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 2/02/2015 2/02/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 2/02/2015 Introduced in House 3/25/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 3/25/2015 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 1/07/2016 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-391. Put on a legislative calendar 1/07/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294. 1/11/2016 Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 1/11/2016 Considered under suspension of the rules. 1/11/2016 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 653. currently selected House Vote on Passage 1/11/2016 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 1/11/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1/12/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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