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H.R. 3630 102nd Congress House

To amend section 552a of title 5, United States Code, relating to prohibitions on disclosure of information maintained by agencies about individuals, to prohibit disclosure of that information by the…

Official title: To amend section 552a of title 5, United States Code, relating to prohibitions on disclosure of information maintained by agencies about individuals, to prohib… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend section 552a of title 5, United States Code, relating to prohibitions on disclosure of information maintained by agencies about individuals, to prohibit disclosure of that information by the Congress.

Introduced: October 24, 1991 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 28, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.
Oct 24, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Oct 24, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 28, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal law to prohibit officers and employees of the Congress as well as Members of Congress from disclosing information maintained by an agency relating to an individual, except in specified circumstances. (Current law prohibits agencies from disclosing such information.)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3630: To amend section 552a of title 5, United States Code, relating to prohibitions on disclosure of information maintained by agencies about individuals, to prohibit disclosure of that information by the Congress.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3630/
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"H.R. 3630: To amend section 552a of title 5, United States Code, relating to prohibitions on disclosure of information maintained by agencies about individuals, to prohibit disclosure of that information by the Congress.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3630/.
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H.R. 3630, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3630/.
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[H.R. 3630: To amend section 552a of title 5, United States Code, relating to prohibitions on disclosure of information maintained by agencies about individuals, to prohibit disclosure of that information by the Congress.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3630/)
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