Restore Open Government Act of 2004

H.R. 5073, the Restore Open Government Act of 2004, seeks to increase public access to government information by reversing several policies that restricted the release of federal records. The bill would establish a "presumption of disclosure," requiring agencies to release documents under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) unless they can demonstrate that disclosure would cause specific harm. Additionally, the legislation aims to make it easier for citizens to access presidential records and requires advisory committees to publicly disclose their members and their contacts with outside lobbyists or interest groups.