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PUB 104-231

Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-231.

Originating Bill

Sponsors

Timeline

Oct 2, 1996

Signed by President.

Oct 2, 1996

Signed by President.

Oct 2, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-231.

Oct 2, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-231.

Sep 20, 1996

Presented to President.

Sep 20, 1996

Presented to President.

Sep 19, 1996

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 18, 1996

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10893-10894)

Sep 18, 1996

Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10893-10894)

Sep 17, 1996

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 104-795.

Sep 17, 1996

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 104-795.

Sep 17, 1996

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.

Sep 17, 1996

Mr. Horn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 17, 1996

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10447-10452, H10493-10494)

Sep 17, 1996

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Sep 17, 1996

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Sep 17, 1996

Considered as unfinished business.

Sep 17, 1996

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 414).

Sep 17, 1996

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 414).

Sep 17, 1996

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 25, 1996

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 25, 1996

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 16, 1996

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 16, 1996

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jul 15, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

Jul 12, 1996

Introduced in House

Jul 12, 1996

Introduced in House

Jul 12, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1281)

Jul 12, 1996

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

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