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H.R. 1255 (110th)

Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007

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Introduced

1 March 2007

Last action

20 June 2007 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 213.

Sponsors

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], WM. CLAY, Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], John Yarmuth, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Raúl Grijalva

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Summary

Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007 - Amends the Presidential Records Act to require the Archivist of the United States, when making available any presidential record not previously made available publicly, to: (1) promptly provide written notice of such determination to the former President during whose term of office the record was created and to the incumbent President; and (2) make the notice available to the public. Requires such a record to be made available upon the expiration of a specified period, except any record with respect to which the Archivist receives notification from a former or incumbent President of a claim of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure. Authorizes a former or an incumbent President to extend such period for a specified time. Requires: (1) any claim to be asserted personally by a former or incumbent President; and (2) a former or incumbent President to notify the Archivist and specified Congressional committees of a privilege claim. Prohibits the Archivist from making publicly available a presidential record that is subject to a privilege claim asserted by the incumbent President unless: (1) the incumbent President withdraws the privilege claim; or (2) the Archivist is otherwise directed by a final court order that is not subject to appeal. Sets forth provisions that state when such a prohibition is inapplicable. Provides that Executive Order 13233, dated November 1, 2001 (establishing a process for review of presidential records and assertion of privilege claims), shall have no force or effect.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.

    Source: Committee

  2. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 March 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 March 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 March 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 March 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 March 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 9 March 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-44.

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 March 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-44.

    Source: Committee

  12. 14 March 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 March 2007

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 333 - 93 (Roll no. 143). (text: CR H2497)

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 March 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 333 - 93 (Roll no. 143).(text: CR H2497)

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 March 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2496-2500)

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 March 2007

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 March 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1255.

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 March 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  19. 15 March 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 13 June 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  21. 20 June 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 213.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 20 June 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  23. 20 June 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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