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H.R. 5977 118th Congress House

Sensible Classification Act of 2023

Official title: To improve the classification and declassification of national security information, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 17, 2023 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Became law
Nov 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 17, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 3, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • S 1518 Sensible Classification Act of 2023
  • S 2226 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5977: Sensible Classification Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5977/
MLA
"H.R. 5977: Sensible Classification Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5977/.
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H.R. 5977, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5977/.
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