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S. 2170 (94th)

Congressional Right to Information Act

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Introduced

24 July 1975

Last action

24 July 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

Sponsors

Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA]

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Congressional Right to Information Act - Requires the head of every Federal agency: (1) to keep each committee and subcommittee of Congress fully informed with respect to all matters relating to the agency which are within the jurisdiction of the committee or subcommittee; and (2) to provide the Congress, its committees and subcommittees, with all information requested. Requires all officers or employees of the United States, when summoned to testify or to produce evidence before Congress or a committee or subcommittee thereof, to appear as requested, and to furnish all information required. Provides for the withholding of such information by instruction of the President. Provides for the subpena of an officer or employee of the United States or of information requested by Congress, when such officer fails to appear or such information is withheld. Provides for the bringing of a civil action to enforce such subpena. Sets forth rules for the treatment of any resolution introduced in Congress to enforce a subpena issued pursuant to this Act. Grants to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia the original jurisdiction over actions brought to enforce a subpena issued pursuant to this Act. Directs the Congress, and each committee and subcommittee thereof to take measures to insure the confidentiality of any information made available to it under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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