S2977Referred to Committee

FAST Justice Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-07
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
Democrat · CT · Senator
Votes with party: 85.7% (904 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (13)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Latest Action

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2025-10-07

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Committee Activity

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would establish new procedures and timelines for federal agencies to respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, aiming to speed up how quickly Americans can obtain government documents. It would set stricter deadlines for agencies to process requests and potentially impose penalties for agencies that fail to meet these timelines. The bill affects federal employees, journalists, researchers, and any members of the public seeking access to government records.

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Government Operations and Politics
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