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S.394
Title: A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Cornyn, John [TX] (introduced 2/16/2005) Cosponsors (6)
Related Bills: H.R.867
Latest Major Action: 9/21/2006 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
MAJOR ACTIONS:
| 2/16/2005 | Introduced in Senate |
| 9/21/2006 | Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report. |
| 9/21/2006 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628. |
ALL ACTIONS:
- 2/16/2005:
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1520-1524)
- 2/16/2005:
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1524-1525)
- 3/15/2005:
- Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security. Hearings held.
- 9/21/2006:
- Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 9/21/2006:
- Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.
- 9/21/2006:
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
- POPULAR TITLE(S):
FOIA (Freedom of Information) bill (identified by CRS) - SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
OPEN Government Act of 2005
Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2005 - SHORT TITLE(S) AS REPORTED TO SENATE:
OPEN Government Act of 2005
Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2005 - OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.
COSPONSORS(6), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Sen Alexander, Lamar [TN] - 3/16/2005
Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] - 4/26/2005
Sen Isakson, Johnny [GA] - 3/14/2005
Sen Johnson, Tim [SD] - 9/29/2006
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 2/16/2005
Sen Nelson, E. Benjamin [NE] - 4/5/2005
COMMITTEE(S):
| Committee/Subcommittee: | Activity: | |
| Senate Judiciary | Referral, Markup, Reporting | Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security | Hearings |
RELATED BILL DETAILS: (additional related bills may be indentified in Status)
| Bill: | Relationship: |
| H.R.867 | Identical bill identified by CRS |
AMENDMENT(S):
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