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H.R. 3394 103rd Congress House

To amend title 5, United States Code, to require disclosure of information by the Congress.

Introduced: October 27, 1993 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 1994
See H.R.4822.
Nov 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
Nov 1, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture.
Oct 27, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Oct 27, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Oct 27, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 25, 1994

See H.R.4822.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Applies the Freedom of Information Act to the legislative branch.

Establishes the Disclosure Review Board in the legislative branch to decide complaints relating to disclosure of information withheld by a legislative agency. Requires Board members to be appointed by the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives and the minority and majority leaders of the Senate from among Federal retired administrative law judges.

Authorizes a Board member to assess reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs incurred in any case in which the complainant substantially prevails under this Act against the United States.

Requires the Board to designate one of its members to serve a one-year term as the Complaint Referral Officer. Requires such officer to appoint individuals to serve as Investigation Counsels to investigate and determine unresolved complaints received alleging failure by the legislative agency to make material available as required by this Act and to determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe that any such complaint is true. Requires the Investigation Counsel to meet U.S. magistrate qualifications.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4822 Procedurally related Congressional Accountability Act of 1994
  • HR 107 Text similarities Congressional Accountability Act of 1993
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