United States · Bill · S
S. 4401 (117th)
FOIA Fix Act
Introduced
14 June 2022
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
First Opportunity for Information to Americans Act or the FOIA Fix Act This bill bars certain foreign nationals and entities from obtaining U.S. government records under the Freedom of Information Act. The bill specifically prohibits an agency from making records available to specified requesters, including an entity that is a subsidiary of an entity with a principal place of business or headquarters located in China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Syria, or Venezuela. Further, the bill sets penalties for knowingly assisting, conspiring, or abetting a request for information on behalf of an individual or entity that is prohibited from receiving it.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 June 2022
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 June 2022
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 14 June 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4401
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/4401