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Bill109th CongressFiled Jun 7, 2005Government Operations and Politics
S. 1181

A bill to ensure an open and deliberate process in Congress by providing that any future legislation to establish a new exemption to section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) be stated explicitly within the text of the bill.

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Jun 24, 2005)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Prohibits applying the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to matters specifically exempted from disclosure by a statute (other than open meetings under the Government in the Sunshine Act) enacted after July 1, 2005, that specifically cites this Act and either: (1) requires that the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on the issue; or (2) establishes particular criteria for withholding or refers to particular types of matters to be withheld.

What just happenedJun 24, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
5 cosponsors2 D3 R
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  1. Jun 24, 2005IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  2. Jun 24, 2005Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. Jun 24, 2005FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Jun 24, 2005Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7383-7385; text as passed Senate: CR S7385)

  5. Jun 24, 2005Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7383-7385; text as passed Senate: CR S7385)

  6. Jun 13, 2005Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 126.

  7. Jun 13, 2005Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Jun 13, 2005Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Jun 9, 2005Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Jun 7, 2005IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jun 7, 2005IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6159-6161)

  12. Jun 7, 2005IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentJun 24, 200582

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Prohibits applying the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to matters specifically exempted from disclosure by a statute (other than open meetings under the Government in the Sunshine Act) enacted after July 1, 2005, that specifically cites this Act and either: (1) requires that the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on the issue; or (2) establishes particular criteria for withholding or refers to particular types of matters to be withheld.

Reported to Senate without amendmentJun 13, 200580

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Prohibits applying the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to matters specifically exempted from disclosure by a statute (other than open meetings under the Government in the Sunshine Act) enacted after July 1, 2005, that specifically cites this Act and either: (1) requires that the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on the issue; or (2) establishes particular criteria for withholding or refers to particular types of matters to be withheld.

Introduced in SenateJun 7, 200500

Prohibits applying the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to matters specifically exempted from disclosure by a statute (other than open meetings under the Government in the Sunshine Act) enacted after July 1, 2005, that specifically cites this Act and either: (1) requires that the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on the issue; or (2) establishes particular criteria for withholding or refers to particular types of matters to be withheld.