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S. 1518 118th Congress Senate

Sensible Classification Act of 2023

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

Introduced: May 10, 2023 Introduced by: John Cornyn Republican · Texas 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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May 10, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 10, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 10, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 2103 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • S 2226 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 5977 Sensible Classification Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 3 Republican 4 Independent 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 10, 2023
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 10, 2023
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · May 10, 2023
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · May 10, 2023
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 10, 2023
 R
Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · May 10, 2023
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · May 10, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 10, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1518: Sensible Classification Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1518/
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"S. 1518: Sensible Classification Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1518/.
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S. 1518, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1518/.
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