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S. 2488:
OPEN Government Act of 2007
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must be passed by both the Senate and House and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

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See S. 2488 [110th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and 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.

Overview

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Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedDec 14, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Passed SenateDec 14, 2007
Occurred: Passed HouseDec 18, 2007
Occurred: Signed by PresidentDec 31, 2007
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Dec 31, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-175.
Other Titles:
-- Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Votes:
Dec 14, 2007: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each senator’s position was not kept.
Dec 18, 2007: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote. A record of each representative’s position was not kept.
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