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H.R. 1694 (115th)

Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017

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Introduced

23 March 2017

Last action

28 April 2017 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1], Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 23 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 March 2017

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 March 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 April 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 24 April 2017

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 April 2017

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 April 2017

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 April 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 April 2017

    Vote

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 April 2017

    Vote

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 April 2017

    Passed

    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.

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 April 2017

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 April 2017

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 April 2017

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 27 April 2017

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 27 April 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 27 April 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Ross moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 April 2017

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  21. 27 April 2017

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  22. 27 April 2017

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  23. 27 April 2017

    Floor

    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)

    Source: Floor

  24. 27 April 2017

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 280 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 28 April 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

27 April 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 425 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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