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H.R. 4860 107th Congress House

United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act

Official title: To establish the United States Commission on an Open Society with Security.

Introduced: June 4, 2002 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Jun 5, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jun 4, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 4, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 5, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act - Establishes the United States Commission on an Open Society with Security to study how the Government may provide for both security in and public access to Federal buildings and spaces.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4860: United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4860/
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"H.R. 4860: United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4860/.
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H.R. 4860, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4860/.
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