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2011-03-30T20:00:00Z

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Democrats: Restoring Accountability One Bill At A Time | Crooks ...

2008-10-23T20:00:00Z

H.R. 1309 - The Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007. This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in a dozen substantive provisions to provide for more timely disclosure of government documents, including restoring ...

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Weinstein testifies at OGIS hearing...

2008-09-18T20:00:00Z

... Prolonged dispute keeps new FOIA office only on paper - GovExec.com (via CongressDaily); House Panel Holds Hearing on FOIA Ombudsman - National Coalition for History; HR 1309 - Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007.

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congressional reform legislation

2008-07-14T20:00:00Z

the freedom of information act (foia) amendments of 2007 (hr 1309), introduced in march 2007, is to promote openness in, and public access to, government information. the bill passed in the house in may 2007 (308-117) and is currently ...

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exxon ed whitfield: what about people?

2008-07-13T20:00:00Z

hr 1309, a bill that has passed the house on a vote of 308-117, removes the authoritarian stain placed on the government of the united states shortly after george w. bush took office -- well, at least one of them. ...

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House overturns Bush order on papers secrecy | PaulSpoerry.com

2008-06-13T20:00:00Z

H.R. 1309, approved by a vote of 308-117, will strengthen the Freedom of Information Act and improve public access to government information. One key element of this legislation would restore the presumption of disclosure under FOIA ...

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Sunlight Foundation Â» House Considers Transparency Measures

2008-06-10T20:00:00Z

H.R. 1309 puts a little more teeth in our Freedom of Information Actâ€“the main lever that the press and the public has for prying documents out of the executive branch (and see here for useful FOIA tips maintained by Investigative ...

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Sunlight Foundation Â» Bill on FOIA Expansion in the House

2008-06-08T20:00:00Z

We are writing in support of the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 (H.R. 1309). Transparent government is fundamental to democracy. We believe in the important promise of FOIA an open government, with accessible information ...

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good morning, sunshine!

2008-03-16T20:00:00Z

a freedom of information amendments act (hr 1309), which passed the house 308-117 on march 14, 2007. hr 1309, however, was unable to make it through the senate, so in mid-december, senators patrick leahy (d-vt) and john kyl (r-az) ...

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key reforms to freedom of information act go to white house

2007-12-18T19:00:00Z

the senate passed s 849in early august and the house did the same with the slightly different hr 1309 just before recessing for the month. it took until december, however to resolve the differences and pass s 2488. ...

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FOIA Renewed!

2007-12-18T19:00:00Z

In March, the House passed HR 1309, the OPEN Government Act, sponsored Reps. Todd Platts (R-Penn.), Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and William Lacy Clay (D-Mo.). The Senate passed its version last week and yesterday the House accepted the ...

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OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007

2007-12-17T19:00:00Z

Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Introduced on Dec 14, 2007. Related Bills:. H.R.1309 · H.R.1326 · S.849 · S.2427. Related Issue Areas: ...

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TJC post at OpenCongress Blog

2007-12-17T19:00:00Z

On March 14, 2007, the House of Representatives, by a vote of 308-117, approved HR 1309, the Ã¢â‚¬Å“Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007.Ã¢â‚¬ This legislation contains numerous provisions that will increase public access to ...

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SPJ leaders commend passage of amended FOIA bill in House

2007-12-16T19:00:00Z

In March, the House of Representatives passed an earlier version of the bill, HR 1309, the OPEN Government Act, sponsored Reps. Todd Platts (R-Penn.), Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and William Lacy Clay (D-Mo.). ...

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Open Government Bill Makes Beeline for House Floor | Electronic ...

2007-10-15T20:00:00Z

Improvements that H.R. 1309 will make to the FOIA include:. Not allowing agencies to charge fees for requests that aren't processed within 20 working days. Ensuring that a broader range of journalists is entitled to reduced processing ...

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FOIA Reforms Plow Forward in Congress | Electronic Frontier Foundation

2007-10-13T20:00:00Z

H.R. 1309, the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, was approved yesterday by a considerable 308-117 margin. But the White House lashed out against the legislation, calling FOIA improvements "premature and counterproductive" ...

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Freedom of Information Act Reform Bill Passed by the House

2007-10-12T20:00:00Z

On March 14, 2007, the House of Representatives, by a vote of 308-117, approved HR 1309, the â€œFreedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007.â€* This legislation contains numerous provisions that will increase public access to government ...

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owh talks up smithâ€¦or do they?

2007-09-23T20:00:00Z

hr 1309 - freedom of information act amendments 80 republicans for it, 117 against it. roll call 336 may 10, 2007 on passage hr 2207 - making supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal ...

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Open Government Act bills include FOIA reforms

2007-09-04T20:00:00Z

The Senate recently passed a bill, and in March, the House passed a related bill (HR 1309), the Freedom of Information Amendments Act of 2007, the House companion to the OPEN Government Act. Library Journal has a story about the law ...

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federal shield law one step closer to becoming reality

2007-08-30T20:00:00Z

rick boucher, d-va. the shield law is separate from the senate (s 849) and house (hr 1309) foi bills. those covered under the free flow of information act would include people who derive â€œfinancial gain or livelihoodâ€* from journ...

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AEJMC News CenterÂ»Blog Archive Â» AEJMC adopts resolution to ...

2007-08-15T20:00:00Z

Whereas the Senate and the House of Representatives have each passed bills (S. 849, Ã¢â‚¬Å“The OPEN Government Act of 2007,Ã¢â‚¬ and H.R. 1309, Ã¢â‚¬Å“An Act to Promote Openness in Government by Strengthening Section 552 of Title 5, Unit

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Public Citizen Calls on Senator Kyl to Stop Obstructing Bipartisan ...

2007-08-08T20:00:00Z

The OPEN Government Act has already passed the House as HR 1309. There is overwhelming support for its commonsense reforms of the Freedom of Information Act, a landmark law that allows ordinary citizens access to vital government ...

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US Senate Approves FOIA Amendments

2007-08-05T20:00:00Z

When Congress reconvenes in September, the Senate and House (HR1309) versions of the bill likely will go to Conference to resolve small differences between them before final passage into law (assming, of course, that there is no ...

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FOI passes Senate

2007-08-05T20:00:00Z

The House already approved nearly identical legislation (HR 1309) by an overwhelming vote of 308-117. The Sunshine in Government Initiative is a coalition of ten media groups promoting open and accountable government. ...

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FOI passes Senate

2007-08-05T20:00:00Z

National Coalition for History Â» Blog Archive Â» Tell the Senate to ...

2007-07-26T20:00:00Z

In March, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) on H.R. 1309, expressing the reasons for the Administrationâ€™s opposition to the bill. NCH is asking you to contact your Senators to ...

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Despite strong support across the ideological spectrum, Senator ...

2007-07-22T20:00:00Z

The House version of the reform bill, H.R. 1309, passed on March 14, 2007 by a margin of 308- 117. The problem is in the Senate. And, there, the problem is Senator Jon Kyl:. But for the time being, the bill in the Senate is going ...

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Watchdog Blog: Be Patriotic and Pass the OPEN Government Act

2007-07-19T20:00:00Z

Despite passage of the OPEN Government Act in the House (H.R. 1309) and overwhelming support for these common-sense reforms from across the political spectrum, the Senate bill has been stopped dead in its tracks by Senator Kyl (R-AZ). ...

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Nylink Notes: Updates on Key Issues Facing The Library Community

2007-07-12T20:00:00Z

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Amendments of 2007 HR 1309 introduced by Rep. Clay (D-MO) with two co-sponsors, includes reforms to reduce backlogs and delays in responding to FOIA requests; provides incentives for agency ...

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Sunshine laws are not just for the press - Ann Arbor News

2007-07-05T20:00:00Z

Sunshine laws are not just for the press Ann Arbor News, MI - 9 minutes ago This past March, the US House of Representatives, to its credit, moved to expand the FOIA by passing HR 1309, also known as the Open Government Act. The … ...

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more information on annual conference

2007-06-27T20:00:00Z

the freedom of information act (foia) amendments of 2007 hr 1309 introduced by rep. clay (d-mo) with two co-sponsors, includes reforms to reduce backlogs and delays in responding to foia requests; provides incentives for agency ...

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flag flapping and smoke screening: senate republicans block major ...

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z

hr 1309, the foia reform legislation to enhance open government, is being blocked by a single us senator, jon kyl (r-az), who objects (on behalf of the gonzales' department of justice) to the provisions of hr 1309 and its companion s. ...

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Library Juice Â» OPEN Government Act of 2007

2007-05-30T20:00:00Z

The House passed a companion bill, the Freedom of Information Act of 2007 (H.R. 1309), on March 15, by a substantial margin of 308 to 117. ALA recently joined over 100 business, public interest, and historical associations to endorse S. ...

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Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 : report together ...

2007-05-18T20:00:00Z

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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duncan hunter: authoritarian when not absent

2007-05-14T20:00:00Z

voting against hr 1309. hr 1309, a bill that passed the house on a vote of 308-117 earlier this year, removes the authoritarian stain placed on the government of the united states shortly after george w. bush took office â€” well, ...

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Smith Watch - Nebraska's 3rd District: Analysis of Smith's Voting ...

2007-05-12T20:00:00Z

Vote 144 - H R 1309 - Freedom of Information Act Amendments FOR: 228 Democrats, 80 Republicans AGAINST: 117 Republicans FINAL: 308-117-8 Blunt & Fortenberry voted for it, while Boehner, Cantor and Terry voted against it. ...

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Notes from afar

2007-05-08T20:00:00Z

The US House of Representatives passed HR 1309, a bill “to promote openness in government,” in March. The act, officially the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, seeks to increase public access to government information in a ...

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good government: the freedom of information act

2007-05-02T20:00:00Z

on march 15, 2007, the house, by a vote of 308 to 117, passed hr 1309 (the â€œfreedom of information act of 2007â€*), which substantially strengthens foia. among other things, the bill would help foia requesters to obtain timely responses, ...

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National Coalition for History Â» Blog Archive Â» Freedom of ...

2007-04-24T20:00:00Z

The bill is similar to one overwhelmingly passed in March by the House of Representatives (H.R. 1309). S. 849 strengthens the requirement that agencies respond to FOIA requests within 20 days. The bill requires agencies to provide ...

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Â» Thatâ€™s what Iâ€™m talking about MiniMediaGuy: studying the media ...

2007-04-16T20:00:00Z

â€œAmericans who seek information under FOIA remain less likely to obtain it than during any other time in FOIAâ€™s 40-year history.â€* The report notes that the House of Representatives recently passed a similar bill (H.R. 1309) by a 308-117 ...

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Floor vote next for Senate FOIA bill

2007-04-13T20:00:00Z

The House of Representatives approved similar legislation (HR 1309) last month by an overwhelming 308-117 vote. Source: http://www.rcfp.org/index.html. Copyright 2003-2007 Friends of Peltier. All rights reserved.

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H.R. 1309

2007-04-10T20:00:00Z

H.R. 1309. OPEN Government Act of 2007. As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. on March 8, 2007. SUMMARY. H.R. 1309 would make several amendments to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), ...

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Transparency Debate

2007-04-08T20:00:00Z

Speaker, I rise in support of HR 1309, the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007. Open and accountable government make up the cornerstones of good government. This legislation before us today seeks to strengthen these ...

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how area lawmakers voted week ending march 16

2007-04-07T20:00:00Z

voting 308 for and 117 against, the house on wednesday passed a bill (hr 1309) requiring agencies to be more responsive to requests filed under the 1967 freedom of information act. in part, the bill requires agencies to respond to ...

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HR 1309 Introduced

2007-03-28T20:00:00Z

Honoring Reid Richards of Lubbock on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

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The Alternative Minimum Tax, The Presidentâ€™s Budget, and the ...

2007-03-27T20:00:00Z

[3]On March 14, the House passed H.R. 1309, the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007. As reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the bill would have increased direct spending by $63 million and reduced ...

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Expanding FIOA

2007-03-25T20:00:00Z

HR 1309 and S. 849 give federal agencies, like the FBI and the FCC, greater incentive to follow the law and make it easier for all FOIA requesters to access government documents. Among other reforms, the bills will help ...

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[Obligatory reference to song lyric with Sunshine in it.]

2007-03-24T20:00:00Z

In a rare act of bipartisan cooperation, the House of Representatives passed a group of bills strengthening the FOIA (HR 1309), streamlining access to Presidential Libraries (HR 1255), and expanding ...

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House votes to improve FOIA response

2007-03-23T20:00:00Z

William Lacy Clay, D-MO; Todd Platts, R-PA; and Henry Waxman, D-CA, put together H.R. 1309, which passed by a vote of 308 to 117. The Senate held a hearing March 15 on similar legislation introduced by Sens. Patrick Leahy, D-VT, ...

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where the rubber meets the road (3/23/07)

2007-03-22T20:00:00Z

the house passed, 308-117, and sent to the senate a bill that would require agencies to be more responsive to requests filed under the 1967 freedom of information act. the bill (hr 1309) gives agencies 20 days to respond to requests and ...

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FOIA Reforms Plow Forward in Congress

2007-03-21T20:00:00Z

HR 1309, the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, was approved yesterday by a considerable 308-117 margin. But the White House lashed out against the legislation, calling FOIA improvements â€œpremature and counterproductiveâ€* in ...

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Action Alert - Improve the Freedom of Information Act!

2007-03-19T20:00:00Z

HR 1309 and S. 849 [PDF] give federal agencies, like the FBI and the FCC, greater incentive to follow the law and make it easier for all FOIA requesters to access government documents. Among other reforms, the bills will help government ...

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FOIA Amendments Pass House--In Senate Next Week

2007-03-19T20:00:00Z

The House passed HR 1309 on Wednesday, and a version of the same bill is in the Senate as S 894 (not yet on Thomas or Open Congress). Please write co-sponsors Leahy and Cornyn to let them hear your support. The bill would reduce delays ...

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recent dean heller votes

2007-03-18T20:00:00Z

march 14, 2007: hr 1309, amended, to promote openness in government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, united states code (commonly referred to as the freedom of information act), by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 308 yeas to 117 nays, ...

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With spring comes rising gasoline prices The Nashua Telegraph ...

2007-03-18T20:00:00Z

... Radio- Television News Directors Association Wednesday praised passage of a bill (HR 1309) that strengthens the Freedom of Information Act http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6424084.html?display=Search+Results&text=Freedom . ...

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Sunshine Week Highlights

2007-03-18T20:00:00Z

HR 1309, that amends (and strengthens) the Freedom of Information Act--the main lever that the press and the public have for prying documents out of the executive branch. The bill passed in the House, 308-117. ...

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Nowhere to run, nowhere to go ...

2007-03-18T20:00:00Z

On March 14, 2007, the House of Representatives, by a vote of 308-117, approved HR 1309, the "Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007." This legislation contains numerous provisions that will increase public access to government ...

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House overturns Bush order on papers secrecy

2007-03-18T20:00:00Z

HR 1309, approved by a vote of 308-117, will strengthen the Freedom of Information Act and improve public access to government information. One key element of this legislation would restore the presumption of disclosure under FOIA that ...

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CDT Applauds House Passage of Open Government Bill

2007-03-18T20:00:00Z

HR 1309 -- sponsored by Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), Rep. William Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) and Rep. Todd Platts (R-Pa.) -- makes improvements to FOIA that have been long sought by the open government community.

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Democrats: Restoring Accountability One Bill At A Time

2007-03-17T20:00:00Z

HR 1309 - The Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in a dozen substantive provisions to provide for more timely disclosure of government documents, including restoring the ...

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Our elected officials are finally lifting the veil on the President...

2007-03-17T20:00:00Z

House Suspension Votes: Sunshine Week

2007-03-17T20:00:00Z

... against disclosure of Presidential records Passed 333-93, 7 not voting. Bipartisan support. HR 1309: Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 Passed 308-117, 8 not voting. 100% of Democrats supporting, 60% of Republicans opposing.

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FOIA Amendments Pending

2007-03-17T20:00:00Z

... it did in the past on dispensing with Appeals Council review. The bill that has made the most progress is HR 1309, which has been reported out of Committee in the House of Representatives. Here is a link to the Committee report.

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four bills passed during sunshine week

2007-03-16T20:00:00Z

... hr 1254: the presidential library donation reform act of 2007 - requires organizations that raise money for presidential libraries to disclose information about their donors; hr 1309: freedom of information act amendments of 2007 ...

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mcnerney, house pass sunshine bills

2007-03-16T20:00:00Z

the bills passed and the votes were: hr 1309 (308-117) to strengthen foia and improve public access to government information; hr 1255 (333-93) to nullify an executive order limiting access to presidential records; hr 985 (331-94) ...

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Peter King is Afraid of YOU, Votes Against the Freedom of ...

2007-03-16T20:00:00Z

"HR1309 Title: To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. " Sounds pretty good to me. ...

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Peter King is Afraid of YOU, Votes Against the Freedom of ...

2007-03-16T20:00:00Z

FOIA Reforms Plow Forward in Congress.

2007-03-16T20:00:00Z

HR 1309, the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, was approved yesterday by a considerable 308-117 margin. But the White House lashed out against the legislation, calling FOIA improvements "premature and counterproductive" in ...

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Democrats: Restoring Accountability One Bill At A Time

2007-03-16T20:00:00Z

While our attention has been drawn toward countless scandals, hearings and investigations, Congress has been hard at work restoring accountability and transparency to our government.The Gavel HR 1309 - The Freedom of Information Act ...

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From H-Net: Strengthened Freedom of Information Act passes

2007-03-16T20:00:00Z

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REFORM BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE On March 14, 2007, the House of Representatives, by a vote of 308-117, approved HR 1309, the “Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007.” This legislation contains numerous ...

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FOIA Reforms Plow Forward in Congress

2007-03-15T20:00:00Z

HR 1309, the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, was approved yesterday by a considerable 308-117 margin. But the White House lashed out against the legislation, calling FOIA improvements "premature and counterproductive" in ...

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CDT Applauds House Passage of Open Government Bill.

2007-03-15T20:00:00Z

FOIA Amendments Pass House--In Senate Next Week

2007-03-15T20:00:00Z

Joe Votes Against Two Important Sunshine Bills

2007-03-15T13:16:19Z

Although Joe did vote for H.R. 1255, which amends the Presidential Records Act (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1255/show), he voted against H.R. 1309 (308 yay; 117 nay), which strengthens the Freedom of Information Act and H.R. 985 (331 yay; 94 nay)

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beSpacific: House Oversight Chairman Waxman Applauds Passage of ...

2007-03-14T20:00:00Z

mike rogers opposes open government

2007-03-14T20:00:00Z

it's sunshine week! for those who aren't familiar with sunshine week, here's a brief description:. sunshine week is about the public's right to know what its government is doing, and why. sunshine week seeks to enlighten and empower ...

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us house passes four open government bills

2007-03-14T20:00:00Z

us house passes four open government bills during sunshine week 2007 the four bills are: + hr 1255: the presidential records act amendments of 2007 + hr 1254: the presidential library donation reform act of 2007 + hr 1309: freedom of ...

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house votes to limit no-bid contracts

2007-03-14T20:00:00Z

information on the other bills â€” hr 1309 (foia); hr 1254 (libraries); hr 1255 (presidential records); and hr 985 (whistle-blowers): http://tinyurl.com/2tx5g4. source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070315/ap_on_go_co/congress_sunshine ...

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what are congressmen cannon and bishop thinking?

2007-03-14T20:00:00Z

hr 1309, freedom of information act amendments of 2007 would reaffirm the presumption that records should be released to the public if disclosure is allowable under the law. hr 1255, amending the presidential records act would require ...

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heads up

2007-03-14T20:00:00Z

five bills in particular: hr 1362--accountability in contracting act which was designed to get rid of the "no bid" contract that firms like haliburton won in the opening days of the war in iraq; hr 1309, the freedom of information act ...

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mike rogers opposes open government

2007-03-14T20:00:00Z

(for the record, rogers did vote 'aye' on hr 1309, which attempts to strengthen the foia.) yesterday mr. rogers voted no on the whistleblower protection enhancement act of 2007. the bill is part of the democratsâ€™ accountability agenda, ...

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Market Pulse Breaking News Alert for Wednesday, March 14, 2007 ...

2007-03-14T20:00:00Z

(Broadcasting & Cable) _ The Radio- Television News Directors Association Wednesday praised passage of a bill (HR 1309) that strengthens the Freedom of Information Act http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6424084.html ...

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Update: Let The Sun Shine In

2007-03-14T20:00:00Z

As you’ll see by reading this follow-up, the three bills passed. And happily, all five of Oregon’s House representatives did the right thing on HR 1309, HR1254 and HR1255. Now the trio of bills [...]

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[Obligatory reference to song lyric with Sunshine in it.]

2007-03-14T20:00:00Z

Same Old Dogs, Same Old Tricks. In a rare act of bipartisan cooperation, the House of Representatives passed a group of bills strengthening the FOIA (HR 1309), streamlining access to Presidential Libraries (HR 1255), and expanding ...

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Why would you vote against it?

2007-03-14T20:00:00Z

Pryce voted NO, according to the Washington Post, on Vote 144: HR [1309 To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), ...

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Vermont Editor Testifies Before Leahy Panel On Need For Stronger ...

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

Leahy and Cornyn in S. 394 and in those proposed in the House, under H.R. 1309, are needed and should be passed. Starting with the premise that records should be considered public, the amendments would strengthen the Freedom of ...

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House Considers Transparency Measures

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

We've been following the progress of a couple of bills making their way through Congress. HR 1309 puts a little more teeth in our Freedom of Information Act--the main lever that the press and the public has for prying documents out of ...

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on restoring accountability

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

hr 1309 - the freedom of information act amendments of 2007 this bill amends the freedom of information act (foia) in a dozen substantive provisions to provide for more timely disclosure of government documents, including restoring the ...

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today (and yesterday) in the house

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

hr 1309, freedom of information act amendments to promote openness in government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, united states code. seems to open up foia more to bloggers. passed the house 308 - 117. ...

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US House Passes Four Open Government BillsDuring Sunshine Week 2007

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

The bills passed and the votes were: HR 1309 (308-117) to strengthen FOIA and improve public access to government information; HR 1255 (333-93) to nullify an executive order limiting access to presidential records; HR 985 (331-94) ...

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waxman does not suffer fools gladly-- maybe mchenry and ...

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

congress shines for sunshine week

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

it is similar in substance to hr 1309. the senate judiciary committee, chaired by sen. leahy, conducted a hearing today entitled â€œopen government: reinvigorating the freedom of information actâ€* to discuss some of the issues addressed in ...

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TODAY'S TOPICS: Media Bias, Cut the Funding!, Chen...

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

The House is now considering HR 1309, which would reform the FOIA process and overturn Ashcroft's memo. It would also require government agencies to more quickly act on FOIA requests and empower citizen journalists. ...

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Rollcall 144: HR 1309 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass ...

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

Freedom of Information Act Amendments.

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Passed 308-117, Freedom of Information Act Amendments

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended - Freedom of Information Act Amendments (HR 1309, Roll Call 144)

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Waxman Applauds Passage of Open Government Bills

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

House Vote: HR 1309 Freedom of Information Act Amendments (under ...

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

(The motion to suspend the rules is used frequently to pass legislative measures that are perceived to have a broad degree of support and little need for prolonged debate.) Go to Bill Status : HR 1309: Freedom of Information Act ...

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House Democrats To Abandon PAYGO?

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

New FOIA legislation (HR 1309) would boost mandatory spending without cutting spending elsewhere in the budget to make up for it. This is exactly what the House PAYGO rule was supposed to block. Apparently, the House majority wasn’t ...

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HR 1309 - Freedom of Information Act Request Changes; Undoing the ...

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

Today, bill HR1309 is being debated in the House. Essentially, pursuant to 9/11, then Attorney General Jon Ashcroft. You remember him, the singing Attorney General shut down the Freedom of information Act. ...

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The Progress Report:

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

EFFector 20.11: Action Alert - Reform the PATRIOT Act and Stop the ...

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z

a bipartisan bill, HR 1309, to make several requester- friendly changes to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which hasn't been significantly updated since 1996. The amendments recently got a thumbs-up from the House ...

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Congress 110, House vote: Vote 144: HR 1309

2007-03-12T20:00:00Z

Bill: HR 1309. Vote description: Freedom of Information Act Amendments. Result: Passed, 308-117, with 8 not voting. Ron Paul voted Yes. Original post by washingtonpost.com: Recent votes by Ron Paul.

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Indiana public records

2007-03-12T20:00:00Z

... earned this winter at state. post-trib.com Our View: On Freedom of Information The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee recently favorably reported out HR 1309, the â€œFreedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007.â€ HR ...

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Bill on FOIA Expansion in the House

2007-03-12T20:00:00Z

To read--and track-- HR 1309, the bill referenced here, follow it on Open Congress. We are writing in support of the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 (HR 1309). Transparent government is fundamental to democracy. ...

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celebrate sunshine week, contact your members of congress in ...

2007-03-11T20:00:00Z

the freedom of information act amendments of 2007 (hr 1309), among many reforms, will help reduce backlogs and delays in responding to foia requests and would reverse the white house's "policy of nondisclosure" outlined in a 2001 memo ...

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us house bill set to increase reach of the foia

2007-03-11T20:00:00Z

the bill, hr-1309 for those interested, would create a much greater deal of transparency within the request process. the addition of a tracking system and a time frame requirement for requests gives citizens significantly more ability ...

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Open Government Gets Its Week in the Sunshine

2007-03-11T20:00:00Z

Researchers at EPIC, coalition groups like Open The Government and the politicians behind HR1309, which seeks to update the FOIA laws to react faster to inquiries, help keep the tools of exposing government sharp and relevant. ...

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Open Government Gets Its Week in the Sunshine.

2007-03-11T20:00:00Z

Electronic Access to Government Records Flunks Test

2007-03-11T20:00:00Z

On Wednesday, the House is slated to vote on HR 1309 “Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007.” A similar bill will be introduced in the Senate tomorrow with Senate Judiciary hearings planned for Wednesday. ...

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Sunshine

2007-03-10T19:00:00Z

All Americans can take some time to tell their federal representatives what they think of HR 1309, a bill about the reach the House floor which would strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Canadians, you celebrate this stuff when ...

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Sunshine is good for plants, animals, AND government

2007-03-10T19:00:00Z

The House is considering legislation to reform the FOIA process: HR 1309, the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, was recently approved by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. A similar bill will be introduced ...

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hr 1309 - changes to the foia act

2007-03-08T19:00:00Z

via eff - government accountability supporters throughout the country are preparing to celebrate the public's right to know during sunshine week (march 11-17), and it looks like congress may have the same idea. on monday, reps. ...

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A Potentially Good House Bill

2007-03-08T19:00:00Z

... more transparency in the government. In the case of denied FOIA requests, the bill would create an ombudsman’s office in an attempt to avoid litigation. When a denied request results in a lawsuit, HR 1309 would streamline the [...]

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NMU (03/08/2007): FOIA amendments set for vote in House

2007-03-07T19:00:00Z

(H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007) -- NW. Related stories:. FOIA 2007 bill off to a fast start (03/06/2007). House hearing tackles FOIA reform (02/16/2007). Other links:. Text of H.R. 1309 (PDF) ...

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foia reform legislation approved

2007-03-07T19:00:00Z

the house oversight and government reform subcommittee on information policy, census and national archives approved the freedom of information act amendments of 2007 (hr 1309), comprehensive legislation to reform the freedom of ...

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FOIA Legislation Update

2007-03-07T19:00:00Z

A summary of the legislation (HR 1309) can be found here. The full House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is scheduled to meet on this bill on Thursday March 8 at 10:00. The full committee meeting should be broadcast over ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 1309, The Freedom of Information Act ...

2007-03-06T19:00:00Z

US Congress: HR 1309, The Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007.

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H.R. 1309: Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 (GovTrack.us)

2007-03-06T19:00:00Z

A bill in the US Congress: To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.

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Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007

2007-03-05T19:00:00Z

Waxman introduced HR 1309, the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007. This legislation contains a dozen substantive provisions that will increase public access to government information by strengthening the Freedom of ...

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Bill Summary: The Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007

2007-03-05T19:00:00Z

“On March 5, 2007, Reps. Wm. Lacy Clay, Todd Russell Platts, and Henry A. Waxman introduced HR 1309, the Freedom… Sabrina.

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FOIA Reform Passes House Subcommittee; Full Committee Vote ...

2007-03-05T19:00:00Z

... on Information Policy, Census and National Archives for approving the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 (HR 1309), the most comprehensive legislation to reform the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in a decade. ...

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House Panel Approves Bill That Would Create Federal FOIA Ombuds

2007-03-05T19:00:00Z

A House committee has approved legislation to make federal agencies more responsive to requests under the Freedom of Information Act. In addition to policy changes, HR 1309 would create a FOIA ombudsman at the National Archives to help ...

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H.R.1309: Freedom of Information Act ... - OpenCongress

2007-03-04T01:00:00Z