H.R.1255 - Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007

To amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007 as reported to house.
  • Official: To amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records. as introduced.

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03/29/11
H.R.1255: Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2011 - U.S. ...

Representative Sandy Adams (FL-24) released the following statement today after co-sponsoring and voting for HR 1255, the Government Shutdown Prevention Act. The bill clearly states that if the Senate fails to pass a measure before April 6, ... Source: The

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04/20/09
Tertiary clip Holds a appeal

Here Holds trusting that HR 1255 finally passes through with wing colors...

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01/04/09
The Posterity Project: Weekly Roundup Special Edition ...

This report provides a brief overview of the federal presidential libraries system and tracks the progress of related legislation (H.R. 1254, H.R. 1255, H.R. 5811, S. 886)." Bush e-records: an update. L'Archivista - Jan 2, 2009 ...

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01/04/09
Daily Kos: This Week in Congress

Coming with it, and under the same circumstances, is the Presidential Records Act, the 110th Congress' H.R. 1255. Both come to the floor under suspension of the rules, which is how they passed last time. Should be a breeze in the House. ...

Source: Daily Kos
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01/03/09
Presidential Libraries: The Federal System and Related Legislation ...

This report provides a brief overview of the federal presidential libraries system and tracks the progress of related legislation (H.R. 1254, H.R. 1255, H.R. 5811, S. 886). It will be updated as events recommend. Available Versions: ...

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01/02/09
beSpacific: CRS: Presidential Libraries: The Federal System and ...

This report provides a brief overview of the federal presidential libraries system and tracks the progress of related legislation (H.R. 1254, H.R. 1255, H.R. 5811, S. 886)." Permanent Link Topic(s): E-Government, E-Records, ...

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01/02/09
ResourceShelf » Blog Archive » CRS Report — Presidential Libraries ...

This report provides a brief overview of the federal presidential libraries system and tracks the progress of related legislation (H.R. 1254, H.R. 1255, H.R. 5811, S. 886). It will be updated as events recommend. ...

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12/30/08
All Things Reform: Join Social Actions contest to create an ...

Us (1); GPO (2); grants (2); graphs (1); Green (1); groups (2); guides (7); GWOT (2); H.R.1225 (1); H.R.1254 (1); H.R.1255 (2); H.R.1424 (1); H.R.1483 (1); H.R.2262 (1); H.R.2316 (1); H.R.2317 (3); H.R.2419 (1); H.R.3548 (1) ...

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12/14/08
MPL Gov Info

This report provides a brief overview of the federal presidential libraries system and tracks the progress of related legislation (H.R. 1254, H.R. 1255,H.R. 5811, S. 886)." Posted by RDmpl at 2:06 PM. Labels: presidential_libraries ...

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12/12/08
The Reference Desk: Jim Rogers Calls Most Big U.S. Banks "Bankrupt"

Carhart (1); GOP (12); Gordon Brown (2); Governor Jim Doyle (1); Great Britain (22); Greg Thielmann (1); Grover Norquist (3); Guantanamo (18); Guatemala (1); Gulf of Mexico (2); Gulf War 1 (3); guns (2); H.R. 1255 (1); H.R. 1591 (1) ...

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12/10/08
The Reference Desk: Ex-Executive Faults Fannie and Freddie for ...

Carhart (1); GOP (12); Gordon Brown (2); Governor Jim Doyle (1); Great Britain (22); Greg Thielmann (1); Grover Norquist (3); Guantanamo (18); Guatemala (1); Gulf of Mexico (2); Gulf War 1 (3); guns (2); H.R. 1255 (1); H.R. 1591 (1) ...

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12/10/08
The Reference Desk: Fannie, Freddie and You

Carhart (1); GOP (12); Gordon Brown (2); Governor Jim Doyle (1); Great Britain (22); Greg Thielmann (1); Grover Norquist (3); Guantanamo (18); Guatemala (1); Gulf of Mexico (2); Gulf War 1 (3); guns (2); H.R. 1255 (1); H.R. 1591 (1) ...

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12/05/08
All Things Reform: Now on All Things Reform: Government Reform ...

Us (1); GPO (2); grants (2); graphs (1); Green (1); groups (2); guides (7); GWOT (2); H.R.1225 (1); H.R.1254 (1); H.R.1255 (2); H.R.1424 (1); H.R.1483 (1); H.R.2262 (1); H.R.2316 (1); H.R.2317 (3); H.R.2419 (1); H.R.3548 (1) ...

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11/26/08
The Kurds, Oil and Missing Records, by Laray Polk « EUROPE TURKMEN ...

On March 14, 2007, a bill to rescind the EO, HR 1255: Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007, passed the House of Representatives by a large majority of 333-93. The bill reached the floor of the Senate on several occasions but was ...

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11/20/08
Senator Lieberman Stays; Representative Waxman Goes

Representative Waxman introduced the bill (HR 1255) to revoke President Bush’s Executive Order 13233, which has made it more difficult to gain access to presidential records. Chairman Waxman then shepherded the bill through the House ...

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11/15/08
All Things Reform: Send President-Elect Obama's transition team ...

Us (1); GPO (2); grants (2); graphs (1); Green (1); groups (2); guides (7); GWOT (2); H.R.1225 (1); H.R.1254 (1); H.R.1255 (2); H.R.1424 (1); H.R.1483 (1); H.R.2262 (1); H.R.2316 (1); H.R.2317 (3); H.R.2419 (1); H.R.3548 (1) ...

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11/09/08
National Coalition for History » Blog Archive » Historic 2008 ...

During this Congress, Senator Lieberman was a stalwart supporter of legislation (H.R. 1255, S. 886) to revoke the Bush executive order on presidential records. Senator Lieberman pushed the bill through his committee and worked ...

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11/08/08
Bush Executive Order 13233 of 2001

HR 1255: Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007: to amend chapter 22 of title 44, USC, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege ...

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10/23/08
Democrats: Restoring Accountability One Bill At A Time | Crooks ...

H.R. 1255 – Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007. Under the Presidential Records Act, presidential records are supposed to be released to historians and the public 12 years after the end of a presidential administration. ...

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10/09/08
White House Destroyed Emails | by Ari Herzog

While the House passed H.R. 1255 in March 2007 with a bipartisan (and overwhelming) vote of 333-93, the Senate bill stalled. Capitol Hill will shortly see some personnel changes. With hope, there will be legal reform too. ...

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09/18/08
The Big Picture | The "New" New Deal

Jim Bunning (R-KY) who Put Secret Hold On Presidential Records Amendment to move forward with HR 1255, the Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007 which would overturn an outrageous Executive Order that would keep presidential ...

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09/10/08
Historians Urge Congress to Strengthen Presidential Records Act

Action in Congress on legislation (HR 1255) to revoke President Bush’s Executive Order 13233 has been stymied by Senate Republicans. The EO 13233 granted unprecedented powers to delay the release of a president’s, and vice president’s ...

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09/06/08
Demand the Return of the Records to the Public

... a bipartisan bill to undo the Bush order is close to becoming a law, but it is being blocked by Senator Jeff Sessions. Please write your senators now and demand a vote on the Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007, HR 1255/S. ...

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08/18/08
White House Emails Destroyed

While the House passed HR 1255 in March 2007 with a bipartisan (and overwhelming) vote of 333-93, the Senate bill stalled. Capitol Hill will shortly see some personnel changes. With hope, there will be legal reform too. ...

Source: Ari Herzog
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07/25/08
The Dean's Office: Anyone? Bueller?

Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007 - H.R. 1255 Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2007 - H.R. 1254 Native Hawaiian Governing Entity - H.R. 505 Pay-As-You-Go Budget Rules - Title IV of H.Res. 6 ...

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07/14/08
Congressional Reform Legislation

The Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007 (HR 1255), introduced in March 2007, is to nullify the 2001 presidential executive order #13233 and restore public access to presidential records. The bill was passed in the House and now ...

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07/13/08
exxon ed whitfield: what about people?

hr 1255, a bill that passed the house on a vote of 333-93 in the house of representatives, was the work of a large congressional majority which believes that white house records belong ultimately to the people of the united states. ...

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06/16/08
Sunlight Foundation » Presidential Records In the Dark

Similarly, Senator Jim Bunning now has an objection to moving forward with HR 1255, the Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007. The bill would overturn an outrageous Executive Order that would keep presidential records hidden from ...

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06/13/08
House overturns Bush order on papers secrecy | PaulSpoerry.com

HR 1255, approved by a vote of 333-93, makes clear that presidential records belong to the American people, not the president who created them. The.

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06/10/08
Sunlight Foundation » House Considers Transparency Measures

H.R. 1255 establishes procedures for releasing presidential records, and overturning the 2001 executive order from President George W. Bush that sharply restricted (and in many cases out-and-out eliminated) public access to these ...

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