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JFK Act of 2025

January 7, 2025

government transparency records disclosure JFK assassination

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Jan 7, 2025

Lead sponsor

David Schweikert

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill's progress determines the timeline and scope for the potential release of remaining federal records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

House of Representatives

The chamber is responsible for reviewing and voting on the bill's provisions.

Federal Agencies

Agencies holding records related to the JFK assassination may be subject to new disclosure requirements if the bill passes.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The JFK Act of 2025 (HR) is a proposed federal bill currently under initial review by multiple House committees. It has been referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, as well as the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Intelligence committees.

Key Facts

The bill is officially designated as HR.
The bill has been referred to six separate House committees for consideration.
The Speaker of the House will determine the duration of the review period for each committee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current status of the JFK Act of 2025?

The bill has been introduced and referred to multiple House committees for review.

Which committees are reviewing this bill?

The bill is being reviewed by the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Judiciary, Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Why It Matters

The bill's progress determines the timeline and scope for the potential release of remaining federal records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Broad Committee Referral

The referral of this bill to six different committees suggests the legislation touches on a wide range of federal jurisdictions, including intelligence, foreign affairs, and judicial oversight.

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee on the Judiciary Committee on Ways and Means Committee on Foreign Affairs Committee on Armed Services Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform“Primary committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Ways and Means“Secondary committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

organizationCommittee on the Judiciary“Secondary committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Foreign Affairs“Secondary committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

organizationPermanent Select Committee on Intelligence“Secondary committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Armed Services“Secondary committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

Analysis Score

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Significance60
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy40
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment20
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz30
Current news / social attention level

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