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FOIA Fix Act

USA117th CongressS-4401| Senate 
| Updated: 6/14/2022
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 or the FOIA Fix Act 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
Jun 14, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 14, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 14, 2022
    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

USA117th CongressS-4401| Senate 
| Updated: 6/14/2022
First Opportunity for Information to Americans Act or the FOIA Fix Act 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
Jun 14, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 14, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 14, 2022
    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