Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2013 - Amends the Presidential Records Act to require the Archivist of the United States, upon determining to make available any presidential record not previously made available publicly, to: (1) promptly provide notice of such determination to the former President during whose term of office the record was created, to the incumbent President, and to the public; and (2) make such record to available to the public within 60 days, except any record with respect to which the Archivist receives notification from a former or incumbent President of a claim of constitutionally-based privilege against disclosure. Prohibits the Archivist from making a record that is subject to such a claim publicly available unless: (1) the incumbent President withdraws a decision upholding the claim, or (2) the Archivist is otherwise directed to do so by a final court order that is not subject to appeal.
Prohibits the Archivist from making available any original presidential records to anyone claiming access to them as a designated representative of a President or former President if that individual has been convicted of a crime relating to the review, retention, removal, or destruction of the records of the Archives.
Revises provisions relating to the acceptance of records for historical preservation by the Archivist, including revising the definition of "records" to include all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics.
Requires the Archivist to prescribe internal procedures to prevent the unauthorized removal of classified records from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) or the destruction or damage of such records.
Repeals provisions authorizing the National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials.
Transfers certain authorities relating to records management from the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to the Archivist.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-26 | President | Became Public Law No: 113-187. | House floor actions |
| 2014-11-26 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2014-11-17 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2014-11-12 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2014-11-12 | ResolvingDifferences | On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H7910) | House floor actions |
| 2014-11-12 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendments to H.R. 1233. | House floor actions |
| 2014-11-12 | ResolvingDifferences | Mr. Issa moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7910-7911) | House floor actions |
| 2014-09-11 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2014-09-10 | Floor | Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5514-5518; text as passed Senate: CR S5514-5518) | Senate |
| 2014-07-23 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 487. | Senate |
| 2014-07-23 | Committee | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper with amendments. With written report No. 113-218. | Senate |
| 2014-05-21 | Committee | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. | Senate |
| 2014-01-15 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2014-01-14 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H202-206) | House floor actions |
| 2014-01-14 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H207-208) | House floor actions |
| 2014-01-14 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2014-01-14 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1233. | House floor actions |
| 2014-01-14 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H202-207) | House floor actions |
| 2014-01-14 | Floor | Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-25 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 92. | House floor actions |
| 2013-06-25 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-127. | House floor actions |
| 2013-03-20 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2013-03-20 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2013-03-18 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House floor actions |
| 2013-03-18 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |