DOJ OLC Transparency Act

12/29/2022, 10:33 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3858

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 3858

Bill S 3858 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 16, 2022. Bill S 3858 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 16, 2022.  Bill S 3858's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 16, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3858

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 3858

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3858

DOJ OLC Transparency ActDOJ OLC Transparency ActDemanding Oversight and Justification Over Legal Conclusions Transparency ActA 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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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3858

Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
Illinois(Democrat)
Patrick J. Leahy
Patrick J. Leahy
Vermont(Democrat)

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