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S 612 111th Congress Senate

OPEN FOIA Act of 2009

Official title: A bill to amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide that statutory exemptions … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide that statutory exemptions to the disclosure requirements of that Act shall specifically cite to the provision of that Act authorizing such exemptions, to ensure an open and deliberative process in Congress by providing for related legislative proposals to explicitly state such required citations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 17, 2009 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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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Mar 17, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3175-3176)
Mar 17, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3175)
Mar 17, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 17, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3175-3176)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

OPEN FOIA Act of 2009 - Amends the Freedom of Information Act to require statutory exemptions to its disclosure requirements to specifically cite its provision that authorizes such exemptions.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 17, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 612: OPEN FOIA Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-612/
MLA
"S. 612: OPEN FOIA Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-612/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 612, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-612/.
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[S. 612: OPEN FOIA Act of 2009](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-612/)
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