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HR 537 105th Congress House

Background Security Records Act of 1997

Introduced: February 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Feb 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice.
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 Latest action February 14, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and Criminal Justice.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 537: Background Security Records Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-537/
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"H.R. 537: Background Security Records Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-537/.
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H.R. 537, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-537/.
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