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Freedom of Information Act Legislation in the 114th Congress: Issue Summary and Side-by-Side Analysis
Published Apr 21, 2016Updated Jun 21, 2025
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- HR 1211113th Congress
FOIA Act
Feb 26, 2014 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S 2520113th Congress
FOIA Improvement Act of 2014
Dec 9, 2014 · Held at the desk.
- HR 653114th Congress
FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2016
Jan 12, 2016 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S 337114th Congress
FOIA Improvement Act of 2016
Jun 30, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-185.