Public Law 113-187 · H.R. 1233 · Became law

Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014

Official title: “To amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records, and for other purposes.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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