US Congress House Bill 1694 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 12-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 28 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-28 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill applies the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) during any period either such enterprise is under conservatorship or receivership of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The FOIA exemption for trade secrets and commercial or financial information shall apply without regard to whether such information was obtained from a person outside Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. The FOIA requirements apply to records requests filed after the effective date of this bill that relate to any Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac record created before, on, or after the effective date. (Sec. 3) To cover the cost of administering FOIA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall establish fee schedules to collect fees from requests for records intended for a commercial use.

Fannie and Freddie Open Records Act of 2017

Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]	Rep. Ron DeSantis [R-FL]	Rep. Steve Russell [R-OK]	Rep. John Duncan [R-TN]
Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY]	Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX]	Rep. James Comer [R-KY]	Rep. Rod Blum [R-IA]
Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA]	Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]	Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]	Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]

2017-04-27 - House - On passage RC# 233 (Y: 425 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-04-27 - House - On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A002) H.Amdt.112 RC# 232 (Y: 410 N: 5 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-04-28	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-04-27	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-04-27	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 425 - 0 (Roll no. 233).
2017-04-27	House	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2017-04-27	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2017-04-27	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1694.
2017-04-27	House	H.Amdt.112 On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 410 - 5 (Roll no. 232).
2017-04-27	House	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2017-04-27	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2923-2925)
2017-04-27	House	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1694 as unfinished business.
2017-04-27	House	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-04-27	House	Mr. Ross moved that the committee rise.
2017-04-27	House	H.Amdt.113 On agreeing to the Clay amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-04-27	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 280, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clay amendment No. 3.
2017-04-27	House	H.Amdt.113 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Clay. (consideration: CR H2922-2923; text: CR H2922-2923)
2017-04-27	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson(GA) amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clay demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceeding until a time to be announced.
2017-04-27	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 280, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 2.
2017-04-27	House	H.Amdt.112 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Johnson (GA). (consideration: CR H2922, S2923-2924; text: CR H2922)
2017-04-27	House	H.Amdt.111 On agreeing to the Ross amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-04-27	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 280, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ross amendment No. 1.
2017-04-27	House	H.Amdt.111 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Ross. (consideration: CR H2921-2922; text: CR H2921-2922)
2017-04-27	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1694.
2017-04-27	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2017-04-27	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 280 and Rule XVIII.
2017-04-27	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1694 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of April 29, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
2017-04-27	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 280. (consideration: CR H2920-2923; text of the amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2922)
2017-04-27	House	Rule H. Res. 280 passed House.
2017-04-26	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 280 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1694 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of April 29, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
2017-04-24	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
2017-04-24	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-93.
2017-03-28	House	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
2017-03-28	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-03-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2017-03-23	House	Introduced in House

HB298 (Related) 2017-01-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR280 (Related) 2017-04-27 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1694/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1694/BILLS-115hr1694ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1694/BILLS-115hr1694rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1694/BILLS-115hr1694eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017232
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017233