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DOJ OLC Transparency Act

2/8/2022, 11:22 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3334

Demanding Oversight and Justification Over Legal Conclusions Transparency Act or the DOJ OLC Transparency Act

This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish on its website, and make free to the public, all opinions issued by the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC). Prospectively, all OLC opinions must be published within 48 hours of being issued. Previously issued opinions must be published in accordance with deadlines established by the bill.

Current Status of Bill S 3334

Bill S 3334 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 25, 2020. Bill S 3334 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 25, 2020.  Bill S 3334's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 25, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3334

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3334

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Department of Justice
- Government information and archives
- Lawyers and legal services
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3334

DOJ OLC Transparency Act
DOJ OLC Transparency Act
Demanding Oversight and Justification Over Legal Conclusions Transparency Act
A bill to require the publication of opinions issued by the Office of Legal Counsel of the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.

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