A bill to revoke and Executive Order relating to procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10639)

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SenateJul 31, 2003IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House bill: H.R.1493 To revoke an Executive Order relating to procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 31, 2003

Provides that : (1) Executive Order 13233 of November 1, 2001 (relating to restrictions on access to presidential records with respect to constitutionally based privileges) shall have no force or effect; and (2) Executive Order 12667 of January 18, 1989 (relating to the assertion of executive privilege in connection with the release of presidential records) shall apply by its terms.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D–NM

Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL]

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Jul 31, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10639)
Jul 31, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10639)
Jul 31, 2003
Introduced in Senate

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HR 1493 · To revoke an Executive Order relating to procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records.

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Discuss S.1517, 108th Congress: A bill to revoke and Executive Order relating to procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1517

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2003-07-31.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/s1517/BILLS-108s1517is.htm

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Discuss S.1517, 108th Congress: A bill to revoke and Executive Order relating to procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1517

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2003-07-31.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/s1517/BILLS-108s1517is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:05:29Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.1517, 108th Congress: A bill to revoke and Executive Order relating to procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1517

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2003-07-31.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/s1517/BILLS-108s1517is.htm

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Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.1517, 108th Congress: A bill to revoke and Executive Order relating to procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1517

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2003-07-31.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/s1517/BILLS-108s1517is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:05:29Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.1517 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.