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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. 8/3/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 or the OPEN Government Act of 2007 - Amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to revise requirements for federal agency disclosures of information requested under that Act. (Sec. 3) Provides definitions of "representative of the news media" and "news," for purposes of request processing fees. Regards a freelance journalist as working for a news-media entity if the journalist can demonstrate a solid basis for expecting publication through that entity, whether or not the journalist is actually employed by the entity. (Sec. 4) Provides that, for purposes of awarding attorney [...] show full description
- 09/04/2007 - Received in the House.
- 09/04/2007 - Held at the desk.
- 08/06/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 08/03/2007 - S.AMDT.2655 Amendment SA 2655 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S10990-10991; text: CR S10990-10991) To improve the bill.
- 08/03/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10986-10991)
show all actions- 09/04/2007 - Received in the House.
- 09/04/2007 - Held at the desk.
- 08/06/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 08/03/2007 - S.AMDT.2655 Amendment SA 2655 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S10990-10991; text: CR S10990-10991) To improve the bill.
- 08/03/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10986-10991)
- 08/03/2007 - S.AMDT.2655 Amendment SA 2655 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S10990-10991 text: CR S10990-10991) To improve the bill.
- 08/03/2007 - S.AMDT.2655 Amendment SA 2655 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 08/03/2007 - Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- 08/03/2007 - Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/4/2007 S11071-11073)
- 04/30/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-59. Additional views filed.
- 04/30/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.
- 04/12/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 04/12/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
- 03/22/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
- 03/15/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. Room to be announced. 10:00 a.m.
- 03/14/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
- 03/13/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3066)
- 03/13/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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