H.R. 6575 - Over-Classification Reduction Act

Over-Classification Reduction Act

H.R. 6575 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

To require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Over-Classification Reduction Act
• Over-Classification Reduction Act
• Over-Classification Reduction Act
• Over-Classification Reduction Act

Sponsor

Henry Waxman

Co-Sponsors

• Thomas Davis

Subjects

• Government information
• Administrative procedure
• Administrative remedies
• Armed forces
• Civil liberties
• Classified defense information
• Congress
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Defense policy
• Employee training
• Executive departments
• Federal employees
• Fines (Penalties)
• Government contractors
• Government employees
• Government paperwork
• Identification devices
• Inspectors general
• Job training
• Law
• National Archives and Records Administration
• National security
• Official secrets
• Politics and government
• Public contracts
• Right of privacy
• Security classification (Government documents)
• Transfer of employees
• Whistle blowing

Related Bills

• H.R. 6576 (110^th) : Reducing Information Control Designations Act

Major Actions

Introduced	7/23/2008
Referred to Committee
Passed House	9/09/2008

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.	9/09/2008	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	7/23/2008
		7/23/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
		7/23/2008	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/23/2008	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
		7/30/2008	Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-809.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/30/2008	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 523.
		9/09/2008	Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		9/09/2008	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		9/09/2008	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6575.
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	9/09/2008	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
		9/10/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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