Bill110th CongressFiled Mar 12, 2008Government Operations and Politics
S. 2746
OPEN FOIA Act of 2008
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 12, 2008)
OPEN FOIA Act of 2008 - 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 12, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2001)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT](D-VT)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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- Mar 12, 2008IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2001)
Judiciary Committee - Mar 12, 2008IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2001)
- Mar 12, 2008IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate