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H.R. 1233 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014

H.R. 1233 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on Mar 18, 2013, sponsored by Elijah E. Cummings. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Became law
Introduced
Mar 18, 2013
Co-sponsors
0
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Public law
Public Law 113-187

What it does

Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Presidential Records Act to require the Archivist of the United States, upon determining to make publicly available any presidential record not previously made available, to: (1) promptly provide written notice of such determination to the former President during whose term of office the record was created, to the incumbent President, and to the publ…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD)

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 18, 2013
  • Passed the HouseJan 14, 2014
  • Passed the SenateSep 10, 2014
  • Sent to the PresidentNov 17, 2014
  • Became lawNov 26, 2014

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-187. (Nov 26, 2014)

How Congress voted

  • On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    House · Jan 14, 2014 · Passed
    420–0

Every roll call vote on this bill

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Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  • Oversight and Accountability Committee

More

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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