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R40238
Presidential Records: Issues for the 111th Congress
Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: February 2009
February 17, 2009
Summary
This report analyzes President Barack Obama's first executive order (E.O. 13489), which rescinded E.O. 13233, and discusses its departure from the policies of the previous administration. Additionally, this report examines H.R. 35 and its possible legislative effects on the presidential records policies of the Obama Administration.
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