Faster FOIA Act of 2011

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Introduced

17 March 2011

Last action

1 August 2011 · Floor

Status

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5156-5158, S5158-5162, S5164-5170, S5171-5178, S5183-5184)

Summary

Faster FOIA Act of 2011 - Establishes the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays to conduct a study to: (1) identify methods that will help reduce delays in processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted to federal agencies; (2) ensure the efficient and equitable administration of FOIA throughout the federal government; (3) examine whether the system for charging fees for such requests and granting waivers of such fees needs to be reformed; (4) determine why the government's use of FOIA exemptions increased during FY2009, whether the increase contributed to delays, what efforts were made by federal agencies to comply with President Obama's January 21, 2009 Presidential Memorandum on Freedom of Information Act Requests, and whether those efforts were successful; and (5) make recommendations on how the use of exemptions may be limited.

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Timeline

17 March 2011
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 2011
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1840)
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 2011
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
7 April 2011
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
8 April 2011
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
Source: Calendars
8 April 2011
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
8 April 2011
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
Source: Committee
26 May 2011
Reported
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3458-3460; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3458-3459; text as passed Senate: CR S3459-3460)
Source: Floor
26 May 2011
Reported
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3458-3460; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3458-3459; text as passed Senate: CR S3459-3460)
Source: Floor
27 May 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
27 May 2011
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
27 May 2011
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 June 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .
Source: Committee
27 July 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 375 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 627 with 2 hours 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, modified by the amendments printed in part B of that report shall be considered as adopted.
Source: Floor
28 July 2011
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of S. 627 with 2 hours 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, modified by the amendments printed in part B of that report shall be considered as adopted.
Source: Floor
28 July 2011
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 375. (consideration: CR H5693-5721; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5693-5698)
Source: Floor
28 July 2011
Passed
Rule H. Res. 375 passed House.
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 210 (Roll no. 677).
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 210 (Roll no. 677).
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 244 (Roll no. 676). (consideration: CR H5764-5765)
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5765)
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings resumed on S. 627.
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Floor
Ms. Hochul moved to recommit with instructions to Rules. (consideration: CR H5764-5765; text: CR H5764)
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5764)
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5761-5766)
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Passed
Rule H. Res. 383 passed House.
Source: Floor
29 July 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 383 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 627. The resolution provides that upon adoption of the resolution the amendment printed in the report from the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted.
Source: Floor
30 July 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5092-5132, S5133-5144)
Source: Floor
31 July 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5148-5154)
Source: Floor
1 August 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5156-5158, S5158-5162, S5164-5170, S5171-5178, S5183-5184)
Source: Floor

Votes

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Engrossed Amendment House · 29 July 2011 · Download file
Referred in House · 27 May 2011 · Download file
Engrossed in Senate · 26 May 2011 · Download file
Reported to Senate · 8 April 2011 · Download file
Introduced in Senate · 17 March 2011 · Download file

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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Related records

related to → Faster FOIA Act of 2011
related to → Joint Select Committee on Job Creation Act of 2011
related to → Emergency Jobs Now Act
related to → Budget Control Act of 2011
related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 627) to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays, and for other purposes.
related to → Providing for further consideration of the bill (S. 627) to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays.
related to ← Faster FOIA Act of 2011
related to ← Joint Select Committee on Job Creation Act of 2011
related to ← U.S.A. AAA Credit Restoration Act
amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute.
amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute.
amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 383, another amendment was adopted.
amends ← HAMDT 773
amends ← To cut spending, maintain existing commitments, and for other purposes.

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