United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 2195 — OSC Access Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HR 2195 include changes to the language regarding the circumstances under which material may be disclosed to the Special Counsel. The revised text states that information may not be disclosed if it is subject to a court order or has been filed under seal, which clarifies the conditions for access. This matters because it defines the limits within which the Special Counsel can seek and obtain information relevant to their investigations.

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2195 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
2195 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
193 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
2195 To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for access of the Special Counsel to certain information.
2195 [Report No.
115-268] To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for access of the Special Counsel to certain information.
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for access of the Special Counsel to certain information.
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform July 28, 2017 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 27, 2017] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for access of the Special Counsel to certain information.
``(B)(i) The authorization of the Special Counsel under subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to any entity listed in section 2302(a)(2)(C) (ii) or (iii) unless the Special Counsel is investigating, or otherwise carrying out activities relating to the enforcement of, an action under subchapter III of chapter 73.
``(B)(i) The authorization of the Special Counsel under subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to any entity listed in section 2302(a)(2)(C)(ii) or (iii) unless the Special Counsel is investigating, or otherwise carrying out activities relating to the enforcement of, an action under subchapter III of chapter 73.
``(ii) The Attorney General or an Inspector General may withhold from the Special Counsel material described in subparagraph (A) if-- ``(I) disclosing the material could reasonably be expected to interfere with a criminal investigation or prosecution that is ongoing as of the date on which the Special Counsel submits a request for the material;
``(ii) The Attorney General or an Inspector General may withhold from the Special Counsel material described in subparagraph (A) if-- ``(I) disclosing the material could reasonably be expected to interfere with a criminal investigation or prosecution that is ongoing as of the date on which the Special Counsel submits a request for the material, or the material may not be disclosed pursuant to court order or has been filed under seal pursuant to section 3730 of title 31;
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Amend the title so as to read:
``A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for access of the Special Counsel to certain information, and for other purposes.''.
Union Calendar No.
193 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
R.
2195 [Report No.
115-268] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for access of the Special Counsel to certain information.
_______________________________________________________________________ July 28, 2017 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  6. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-268.

  7. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-268.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 2195?
HR 2195 is sponsored by Blum, Rod (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2195?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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