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H.J.Res. 434 (98th)

A joint resolution to designate March 16 of every year as "Freedom of Information Day".

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Introduced

17 November 1983

Last action

12 March 1984 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28]

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Summary

Designates March 16 of each year as Freedom of Information Day.

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Timeline

  1. 17 November 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 December 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 March 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 8 March 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 8 March 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 8 March 1984

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 8 March 1984

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 March 1984

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 8 March 1984

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 17 November 1983

    Open at official source

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