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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
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3858
Primary Policy Focus
LawAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 3858
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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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3858
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