S 5 · 94th Congress · Congress

Government in the Sunshine Act

Introduced 1975-01-15· Sponsored by Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Latest: Public law 94-409.(1976-09-13)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1976-08-31
Yea 384Nay 0
PassedHouse · 1976-08-31
Yea 384Nay 0

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Government in the Sunshine Act - Title I: Congressional Procedures - Requires each meeting of each standing, select, or special committee or subcommittee of the Senate and House of Representatives, including meetings to conduct hearings, to be open to the public. Provides that a portion or portions of such meetings may be closed to the public if the committee or subcommittee determines by vote of a majority of a quorum of the members present that the matters to be discussed or the testimony to be taken: (1) will disclose matters necessary to be kept secret in the interests of national defense or the confidential conduct of the foreign policy of the United States; (2) will relate solely to matters of committee staff personnel or internal staff management; or (3) will tend to charge with crime or misconduct, or to disgrace any individual, or will represent a clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy of any individual (unless it relates to any government officer or employee with respect to his official duties or employment); (4) will disclose information pertaining to any investigation conducted for law enforcement purposes, with specified limitations; or (5) will disclose informati…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans