H.R. 1255 - Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Henry Waxman
- Summary:
- To amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on March 14, 2007
PASSED on March 14, 2007.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 333
voted NO: 93
7 voted present/not voting
Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007
H.R. 1255 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records.
- Other Titles
- Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007
- Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007
- Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007
- Sponsor
- Henry Waxman
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Government information
- Archives
- Constitution
- Constitutional law
- Ex-presidents
- Executive orders
- Government paperwork
- Government publicity
- History
- Humanities
- Law
- Presidential privileges and immunities
- Presidential records
- Presidents
- Subpoena
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/01/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 3/14/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 1255 To amend chapter 22 of title 44, USC, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records - Under Suspension of the Rules 3/14/2007 This bill PASSED the House 333 voted YES 93 voted NO 7 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 3/01/2007 3/01/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 3/01/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives. 3/06/2007 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 3/06/2007 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . 3/08/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 3/08/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 3/09/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-44. Put on a legislative calendar 3/09/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20. 3/14/2007 Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 3/14/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3/14/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1255. 3/14/2007 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/14/2007 On Passage - House - H.R. 1255 To amend chapter 22 of title 44, USC, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records - Under Suspension of the Rules 3/15/2007 Considered as unfinished business. 3/15/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Put on a legislative calendar 6/13/2007 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 6/20/2007 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report. Put on a legislative calendar 6/20/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 213. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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