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Congressional Debate on Secrecy and Security - 2012
- Public Interest Declassification Board Reauthorized for Two More Years, December 19
- Congress Adopts Measure to Permit Reclassification of Restricted Data, December 18
- Sense of Congress Resolution on Unauthorized Disclosures, December 18
- A Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 to Request Government Records, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, September 21
- House Debate on Contempt Resolution Against Attorney General Holder, June 28
- House Resolution Recommending that Attorney General Eric Holder be Found in Contempt of Congress, Report of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, June 22
- Sen. Leahy on Freedom of Information Act, June 26
- A Bill to Provide Standards for Resolving Claims of State Secrets Privilege (HR 5956), by Rep. Nadler, et al, June 18
- Senate Debate on Leaks of Classified Information, June 12
- Draft Senate Resolution on Appointment of Special Counsel to Investigate Leaks of Classified Information (S.Res.489), June 12
- Tribute to Andrew Liepman of NCTC by Sen. Feinstein, June 12
- A Bill to Protect Privacy from Intrusion by Drones (S.3287), by Sen. Paul, June 12
- Sen. Wyden on Extending FISA Amendments Act, June 11
- A Bill to Protect Privacy from Intrusion by Drones (HR 5925), by Rep. Austin Scott, June 7
- House Adopts Measure to Bar Armed Drones for Homeland Security, June 7
- Feinstein, Chambliss, Rogers, Ruppersberger Deplore Leaks of Classified National Security Information, June 6
- Sen. McCain Blasts Leaks of Classified Information, June 5
- Sen. Feinstein Statement on Leaks of Classified Information, June 5
- Introduction of a bill to authorize congressional access to trade negotiation documents (S. 3225), by Sen. Wyden, May 23
- House Votes for Leak Investigation Regarding Sensitive US and Israeli Information by Rep. Price, May 18
- Defense Bill Provision Would Allow Formerly Restricted Data (FRD) to be Reclassified as Restricted Data (RD), House version of the 2013 Defense Authorization Act, May 11
- Introduction of the US Commission on an Open Society with Security Act by Rep. Norton, March 28
- Restore the Freedom of Information Act by Rep. Turner, March 28
- FOIA in the 21st Century: Using Technology to Improve Transparency in Government, hearing before the House Committee on Government Oversight, March 21
- The Freedom of Information Act: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure Information and the Public's Right to Know, hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, March 13
- Sen. Grassley on OLC Opinion Regarding Recess Appointments, January 30
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