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H.R. 4187 (107th)

Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2002

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Introduced

11 April 2002

Last action

22 November 2002 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.

Sponsors

Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], WM. CLAY, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], CAROLYN MALONEY, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], PETER VISCLOSKY, PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], DAVID PRICE, Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Zoe Lofgren

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Summary

Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2002 - 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 the incumbent President; and (2) make the notice available to the public. Requires such a record to be made available upon the expiration of 20 days, except any record with respect to which the Archivist receives a specified written claim of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure from a former President or the incumbent President. Requires the provision of a copy of each such claim to: (1) the person seeking such record; (2) each chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (3) any member of the public, upon request. Sets forth requirements regarding the release of a Presidential record that is subject to a privilege claim.

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Timeline

  1. 11 April 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 April 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 April 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 April 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E511-512)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 October 2002

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 October 2002

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 November 2002

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 491.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 22 November 2002

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 107-790.

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 November 2002

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 107-790.

    Source: Committee

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