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To require the release of all records relating to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 3, 2017 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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Nov 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Nov 3, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1501)
Nov 3, 2017
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill directs the President to make a determination about whether to release any record relating to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy that was not released on October 26, 2017.

Such records shall be released within two days of that determination.

What's happening now November 3, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Nov 3, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4244: To require the release of all records relating to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4244/
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"H.R. 4244: To require the release of all records relating to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4244/.
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H.R. 4244, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4244/.
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