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Bill111th CongressFiled Mar 17, 2009Government Operations and Politics
S. 612

OPEN FOIA Act of 2009

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 17, 2009)

OPEN FOIA Act of 2009 - Amends the Freedom of Information Act to require statutory exemptions to its disclosure requirements to specifically cite its provision that authorizes such exemptions.

What just happenedMar 17, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3175-3176)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT](D-VT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Mar 17, 2009IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3175-3176)

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Mar 17, 2009IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3175)

  3. Mar 17, 2009IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate