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OPEN Government Act of 2007
Legislative Progress
Introduced
December 14, 2007
Latest Action
December 31, 2007
Primary Sponsor
Patrick J. LeahyDemocratic(VT)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
79pct
17d open
vs 3,722 other S bills in the 110th — cohort avg 42d
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2008 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher programs, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Judicial gifts, incl. Sec. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 1638) Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 541, Faster FOI Act of 2007; HR 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, HR 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR 2128 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 352, sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2427, Open Government Act of 2007; S 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2746 OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League credential; Sheild Law; Defamation
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 541, Faster FOI Act of 2007; HR 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, HR 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR 2128 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 352, sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2427, Open Government Act of 2007; S 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2746 OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League credential; Sheild Law; Defamation
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 541, Faster FOI Act of 2007; HR 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, HR 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR 2128 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 352, sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2427, Open Government Act of 2007; S 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2746 OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League credential; Sheild Law; Defamation
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1, Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 S. 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007 H.Res. 6, Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 541, Faster FOIA Act of 2007; H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; H.R. 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2427, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2746, OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League Credentials; Shield Law; Defamation; FOIA reform: Libel tourism; Right of Publicity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2008 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1, Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 S. 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007 H.Res. 6, Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 541, Faster FOIA Act of 2007; H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; H.R. 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2427, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2746, OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League Credentials; Shield Law; Defamation; FOIA reform: Libel tourism; Right of Publicity; OGIS Approps.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher programs, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Judicial gifts, incl. Sec. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 1638) Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1, Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 S. 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007 H.Res. 6, Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Judicial gifts, incl. Sec. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 1638) Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher programs, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 541, Faster FOI Act of 2007; HR 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; HR 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2427, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2746, OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League credential; Shield Law; Defamation.
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 541, Faster FOIA Act of 2007; H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; H.R. 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2427, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2746, OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League Credentials; Shield Law; Defamation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1, Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 S. 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007 H.Res. 6, Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
HR 2331-- First Response Broadcasters Act S 2035 -- Free Flow of Information Act S 2488 -- Open Government Act (follow up on implementation S 2746 -- Open FOIA Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA)
2007 · year_end · Government Issues
Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488 Implementation of Executive Order 13233 regarding presidential records, incl. H.R. 1255 & S. 886 Regulation of signing statements, incl. H.R. 264 & H.R. 3045/S. 1747 Possible sanctions against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, incl. no-confidence votes (S.J.Res. 14) and calls for his censure, resignation, or removal Possible sanctions against John Tanner, Chief of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, incl. calls for his removal Census Bureau funding, incl. Commerce/Justice/Science appropriations (H.R. 3093 & S. 1745) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Federal scientific integrity standards, incl. the Restore Scientific Integrity to Federal Research and Policymaking Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2007 · year_end · Government Issues
Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488 Implementation of Executive Order 13233 regarding presidential records, incl. H.R. 1255 & S. 886 Regulation of signing statements, incl. H.R. 264 & H.R. 3045/S. 1747 Possible sanctions against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, incl. no-confidence votes (S.J.Res. 14) and calls for his censure, resignation, or removal Possible sanctions against John Tanner, Chief of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, incl. calls for his removal Census Bureau funding, incl. Commerce/Justice/Science appropriations (H.R. 3093 & S. 1745) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Federal scientific integrity standards, incl. the Restore Scientific Integrity to Federal Research and Policymaking Act
Client expense: $117,871 · Firm income: Not reported
2007 · year_end · Environment/Superfund
Climate Change Amendments to Freedom of Information Act Natural Resource Damages HR 620 Climate Stewardship Act of 2007 HR 906 - Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007 HR 1309 Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007* HR 1326 - Openness Promotes Effectiveness in Our National Government Act of 2007* HR 1590 Safe Climate Act of 2007 HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 HR 2556 - Energy Savings Act of 2007 HR 2337 - Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 S 6 National Energy and Environmental Security Act of 2007 S 280 - Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 S 309 - Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act S 317 - Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 S 485 - Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007 S 701 - Strategic Energy Fund Act of 2007 S. 849 - Openness Promotes Effectiveness in Our National Government Act of 2007* S 1411 - Federal Government Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007 S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S 1766 - Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 S 2191 Americas Climate Security Act of 2007 S 2302 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 S 2427 OPEN Government Act of 2007* S 2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007*
Client expense: $9,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2007 · year_end · Government Issues
Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488
Client expense: $117,871 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Media (information/publishing)
HR 2102, The Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 ; S. 2035, The Free Flow of Information Act of 2007; HR 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; S 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007
Client expense: $402,773 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2007 · year_end · Constitution
Intelligence issues H. R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, entire bill S. 1548, Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, all provisions related to FOIA H. R. 1585, Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, all provisions related to FOIA S. 1538, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, all provisions related to media and leaks. H. R. 2082, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, all provisions related to media and leaks S. 236, Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007, leaks amendment S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, "animal identification system" section S. 2427, OPEN Government Act of 2007 S. 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007 S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007, entire bill H. R. 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007, entire bill Freedom of Information Act issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
2007 · year_end · Government Issues
HR 1255, S 886 Presidential Records Reform Act HR 1254, Presidential Library Disclosure Act HR 1664, S1878 Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Grants Authorization S 2488, HR 1309, S 849 OPEN Government Act, Freedom of Information Act Reform
Client expense: $14,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE
2007 · year_end · Media (information/publishing)
S 2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
| Democratic |
| MD |
| Bernard Sanders | Independent | VT |
| Claire McCaskill | Democratic | MO |
| Gordon Smith | Republican | OR |
| John Cornyn | Republican | TX |
| John F. Kerry | Democratic | MA |
| Johnny Isakson | Republican | GA |
| Jon Kyl | Republican | AZ |
| Lamar Alexander | Republican | TN |
| Mary L. Landrieu | Democratic | LA |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Russell Feingold | Democratic | WI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tom Coburn | Republican | OK |
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, UNDETERMINED
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, UNDETERMINED, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE