DOJ OLC Transparency Act

12/29/2022, 10:33 PM

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.

Congress
117
Number
S - 3858
Introduced on
2022-03-16
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/16/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the publication of opinions issued by the Office of Legal Counsel of the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Law

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/26/2022

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 b...

Latest Action3/16/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.