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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 23, 2017Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 1694

Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 27, 2017)

Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill applies the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) during any period either such enterprise is under conservatorship or receivership of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The FOIA exemption for trade secrets and commercial or financial information shall apply without regard to whether such information was obtained from a person outside Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

The FOIA requirements apply to records requests filed after the effective date of this bill that relate to any Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac record created before, on, or after the effective date.

(Sec. 3) To cover the cost of administering FOIA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall establish fee schedules to collect fees from requests for records intended for a commercial use.

What just happenedApr 28, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3](R-UT)Sponsor
11 cosponsors11 R
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  1. Apr 28, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Apr 27, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 27, 2017FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 425 - 0 (Roll no. 233).

  4. Apr 27, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 425 - 0 (Roll no. 233).

  5. Apr 27, 2017FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  6. Apr 27, 2017FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  7. Apr 27, 2017FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1694.

  8. Apr 27, 2017FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  9. Apr 27, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2923-2925)

  10. Apr 27, 2017FloorH32700

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1694 as unfinished business.

  11. Apr 27, 2017FloorH32341

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  12. Apr 27, 2017FloorH32340

    Mr. Ross moved that the committee rise.

  13. Apr 27, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 280, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clay amendment No. 3.

  14. Apr 27, 2017FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson(GA) amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clay demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceeding until a time to be announced.

  15. Apr 27, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 280, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 2.

  16. Apr 27, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 280, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ross amendment No. 1.

  17. Apr 27, 2017FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1694.

  18. Apr 27, 2017FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  19. Apr 27, 2017FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 280 and Rule XVIII.

  20. Apr 27, 2017FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1694 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of April 29, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

  21. Apr 27, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 280. (consideration: CR H2920-2923; text of the amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2922)

  22. Apr 27, 2017FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 280 passed House.

  23. Apr 26, 2017FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 280 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1694 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of April 29, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

  24. Apr 24, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.

  25. Apr 24, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-93.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  26. Apr 24, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-93.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  27. Mar 28, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  28. Mar 28, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  29. Mar 23, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  30. Mar 23, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  31. Mar 23, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 27, 201736

Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill applies the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) during any period either such enterprise is under conservatorship or receivership of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The FOIA exemption for trade secrets and commercial or financial information shall apply without regard to whether such information was obtained from a person outside Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

The FOIA requirements apply to records requests filed after the effective date of this bill that relate to any Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac record created before, on, or after the effective date.

(Sec. 3) To cover the cost of administering FOIA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall establish fee schedules to collect fees from requests for records intended for a commercial use.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Apr 24, 201717

Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017

This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to require the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), during any period in which they are under conservatorship or receivership of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to comply with FOIA's public information disclosure requirements that apply to federal agencies.

The requirement applies to FOIA requests filed after enactment of this bill that relate to any record created before, on, or after the enactment of this bill.

Introduced in HouseMar 23, 2017

Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017

This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to require the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to be subject to FOIA's public information disclosure requirements during any period in which they are under conservatorship or receivership.

The requirement applies to FOIA requests filed after enactment of this bill that relate to any record created before, on, or after the enactment of this bill.

Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017 — Informed