S. 4401 · 117th Congress · Senate

FOIA Fix Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Jun 14, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

First Opportunity for Information to Americans Act or the FOIA Fix Act

This bill bars certain foreign nationals and entities from obtaining U.S. government records under the Freedom of Information Act.

The bill specifically prohibits an agency from making records available to specified requesters, including an entity that is a subsidiary of an entity with a principal place of business or headquarters located in China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Syria, or Venezuela.

Further, the bill sets penalties for knowingly assisting, conspiring, or abetting a request for information on behalf of an individual or entity that is prohibited from receiving it.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 14, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. JUN 14, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 14, 2022

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