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SENATE 488118th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5803; text: CR S5811)

A resolution recognizing Jobs for America's Graduates for helping young people of truly great promise in the United States succeed in school, on the job, and in postsecondary education, leading to generations of productive and rewarding careers.

Last Action
12/6/2023

Actions

  • 2023-02-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2023-02-16Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-02-16 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Tom Cotton (R-AR)

Subjects

  • Asia
  • Caribbean area
  • China
  • Cuba
  • Europe
  • Foreign and international corporations
  • Freedom of information
  • Iran
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North Korea
  • Russia
  • Syria
  • Venezuela
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