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HR 1493 108th Congress House

To revoke an Executive Order relating to procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records.

Introduced: March 27, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 2, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.
Mar 27, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Mar 27, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E597-598)
Mar 27, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 2, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Provides that : (1) Executive Order 13233 of November 1, 2001 (relating to restrictions on access to presidential records with respect to constitutionally based privileges) shall have no force or effect; and (2) Executive Order 12667 of January 18, 1989 (relating to the assertion of executive privilege in connection with the release of presidential records) shall apply by its terms.
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 27, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1493: To revoke an Executive Order relating to procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1493/
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"H.R. 1493: To revoke an Executive Order relating to procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1493/.
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H.R. 1493, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1493/.
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