# 114-hr-4922: Transparency in National Security Act of 2016

114-hr-4922, Transparency in National Security Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4922
- Congress: 114
- Title: Transparency in National Security Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced: 2016-04-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Transparency in National Security Act of 2016 This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act to include the National Security Council (NSC) within the definition of "agency" (thus applying that Act's requirements to the NSC). Such amendment shall apply with respect to any record created by the NSC before, on, or after this bill's enactment.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2016-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] (R-VA), 2016-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] (R-CO), 2016-07-05T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4922 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4922)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4922 (as of 2025-11-18).