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S. 774

A bill entitled the "Freedom of Information Reform Act".

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.

    Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Justice, GAO, Treasury.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  7. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  8. Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  9. Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  10. Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  11. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.

  12. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-221.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 98-221.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  16. Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-699.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  17. Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  18. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  19. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A bill entitled the "Freedom of Information Reform Act". — Informed