S 488
118th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Asia
Caribbean area
China
Cuba
Europe
Foreign and international corporations
Freedom of information
Iran
Latin America
Middle East
North Korea
Russia
Syria
Venezuela
FOIA Fix Act of 2023
Introduced: February 16, 2023
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
First Opportunity for Information to Americans Act of 2023 or the FOIA Fix Act of 2023
This bill bars certain foreign nationals and entities from obtaining U.S. government records under the Freedom of Information Act.
The bill specifically prohibits an agency from making records available to specified requesters, including an entity that is a subsidiary of an entity with a principal place of business or headquarters located in China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Syria, or Venezuela.
Further, the bill sets penalties for knowingly assisting, conspiring, or abetting a request for information on behalf of an individual or entity that is prohibited from receiving it.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1