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A bill to provide that claims of the United States to certain documents relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt shall be treated as waived and relinquished in certain circumstances.

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Summary of Bill S 692

Bill 111 s 692, also known as the "Franklin Delano Roosevelt Documents Waiver Act," is a proposed piece of legislation in the United States Congress. The bill aims to address the issue of certain documents relating to former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the claims of the United States government to these documents.

Specifically, the bill seeks to waive and relinquish any claims that the United States may have to these documents in certain circumstances. This means that the government would no longer assert ownership or control over these documents, allowing for greater access and transparency regarding the historical record of President Roosevelt.

The purpose of this legislation is to promote the public interest in preserving and disseminating information about President Roosevelt and his administration. By waiving the government's claims to these documents, researchers, historians, and the general public would have greater access to valuable historical materials that could shed light on important events and decisions during Roosevelt's time in office. Overall, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Documents Waiver Act is a non-partisan effort to promote transparency and historical understanding by allowing for the release of certain documents related to President Roosevelt without government interference.

Current Status of Bill S 692

Bill S 692 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 25, 2009. Bill S 692 was introduced during Congress 111 and was introduced to the Senate on March 25, 2009.  Bill S 692's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 111-138. as of February 1, 2010

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 692

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
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Democrat Cosponsors
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Republican Cosponsors
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Unaffiliated Cosponsors
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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 692

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

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