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To promote 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. 3/14/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 - Amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to revise requirements for federal agency disclosures of information requested under that Act. (Sec. 3) Prohibits a federal agency, in setting document duplication fees, from denying news media status to a news media representative solely on the absence of institutional associations of the requester and requires consideration of the requester's prior publication history. Requires such agency, if a requester has no prior publication history or current affiliation, to consider the requester's stated intent at the time the request is made to distribute information to a reasonably broad audience. (Sec. 4) Provides that,[...] show full description
- 03/15/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 03/14/2007 - Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 03/14/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2500-2507)
- 03/14/2007 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 03/14/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2509)
show all actions- 03/15/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 03/14/2007 - Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 03/14/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2500-2507)
- 03/14/2007 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 03/14/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2509)
- 03/14/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 308 - 117 (Roll no. 144). (text: CR H2500-2502)
- 03/14/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 03/14/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1309.
- 03/12/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-45.
- 03/12/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
- 03/08/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/08/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 03/06/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/06/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 03/05/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 03/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
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