S. 849: A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. S. 849: OPEN Government Act of 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3066) 2007-03-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 2007-03-13 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. 2007-03-14 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 2007-04-12 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-59. Additional views filed. 2007-04-30 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127. 2007-04-30 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. 2007-08-03 pass Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/4/2007 S11071-11073) 2007-08-03 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2007-08-06 Received in the House. 2007-09-04T14:03:00-04:00 Held at the desk. 2007-09-04T17:59:00-04:00 S. 849: OPEN Government Act of 2007 s S. 849: OPEN Government Act of 2007 (110th Congress) OPEN Government Act of 2007 Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. 2007-03-13 110 2007-03-13 849 vote SenateBill LegislativeAction VoteAction ShortTitle OfficialTitle