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HR 541 110th Congress House

Faster FOIA Act of 2007

Official title: To establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays.

Introduced: January 17, 2007 Introduced by: Sherman, Brad Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
Jan 17, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 17, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 19, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Faster FOIA Act of 2007 - Establishes a 16-member Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays to conduct a study concerning methods to reduce delays in processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted to federal agencies.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 541: Faster FOIA Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-541/
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"H.R. 541: Faster FOIA Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-541/.
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H.R. 541, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-541/.
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