H.R. 1211FOIA Act

1 recorded action106 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Darrell Issa [R-CA-49]
Cosponsors: 2 · 2 Democrats
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Feb 26, 2014 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

IntroducedMar 15, 2013
Passed the HouseFeb 25, 2014
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014 or the FOIA ACT - (Sec. 2) Amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to:

require federal agencies to make disclosable public records available in an electronic, publicly accessible format;

require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to ensure the existence and operation of a single, free website for submitting requests for records, receiving automated information about the status of a FOIA request, and filing appeals;
prohibit an agency from withholding information under FOIA unless such agency reasonably foresees that disclosure would cause specific identifiable harm to an interest protected by an exemption under FOIA or if disclosure is prohibited by law (presumption of openess);
expand the functions and reporting requirements of the Office of Government Information Services within the National Archives and Record Administration (NARA);
require the Office of Government Information Services to offer mediation services to resolve disputes concerning the disclosure of information under FOIA;
expand the rights of individuals making a FOIA request to appeal an adverse determination;
require agencies to determine whether the release of agency records would contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of government;
require agencies to document additional search or duplication fees;
require agencies to submit annual FOIA reports to the Director of the Office of Government Information Services, in addition to the Attorney General;
expand the duties of the Chief FOIA Officer of each agency to require an annual compliance review of FOIA requirements;
establish the Chief FOIA Officers Council to develop recommendations for increasing compliance with FOIA requirements; and
require each agency to update its FOIA regulations within 180 days of the enactment of this Act.

Requires the Director of the Office of Information Policy of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to submit biennial reports to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Judiciary identifying categories of records that would be appropriate for proactive disclosure under FOIA.

(Sec. 3) Requires OMB to establish: (1) a three-year pilot program to review the benefits of a centralized portal to process requests and release information as required by FOIA, and (2) a plan to evaluate the functionality and benefits of such a portal to receive and track FOIA requests by selecting no fewer than three agencies that have not previously participated in such a portal.

How every member votedHouse roll call 63

House Feb 25, 2014

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2014

Passed · Two-thirds required

410 Yea 0 Nay 20 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members430 members

Democratic199 members

Republican231 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors2 · 2 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1211 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DELIJAH CUMMINGS [D-MD-07]Original

DMike Quigley [D-IL-05]Joined Apr 15, 20132026 profile

Who lobbied on H.R. 121111 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 1211 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Budget/Appropriations · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Telecommunications +5 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT

Defense · Veterans · Government Issues · Energy/Nuclear +4 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2014Filing

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEWS EDITORS (PREV AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEWSPAPER EDITORS)filed by FLETCHER, HEALD & HILDRETH, P.L.C.

Media (information/publishing)6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARIES

Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Intelligence · Telecommunications +1 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGYIts PAC: Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. PAC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Energy/Nuclear · Commodities (big ticket) +8 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON

Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2014Filing

NATIONAL COALITION FOR HISTORY

Government Issues · Budget/Appropriations · Education2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2014Filing

CONSUMER REPORTS, INC. (F.K.A. CONSUMERS UNION OF UNITED STATES, INC.)

Government Issues · Telecommunications · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Health Issues +2 more1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2014Filing

PUBLIC CITIZEN

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Government Issues1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2013Filing

SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)

Small Business1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2014Filing

37 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.