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FOIA Fix Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-488| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2023
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Cotton (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4401
FOIA Fix Act
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4401
    FOIA Fix Act


  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Government Operations and Politics

AsiaCaribbean areaChinaCubaEuropeForeign and international corporationsFreedom of informationIranLatin AmericaMiddle EastNorth KoreaRussiaSyriaVenezuela

FOIA Fix Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-488| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2023
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4401
FOIA Fix Act
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4401
    FOIA Fix Act


  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Cotton (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCaribbean areaChinaCubaEuropeForeign and international corporationsFreedom of informationIranLatin AmericaMiddle EastNorth KoreaRussiaSyriaVenezuela