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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 25, 2020Law
S. 3334

DOJ OLC Transparency Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 25, 2020)

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.

What just happenedFeb 25, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Feb 25, 2020IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Feb 25, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

DOJ OLC Transparency Act — Informed