Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 16, 2022Law
S. 3858
DOJ OLC Transparency Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 16, 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 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 happenedMar 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMar 16, 2022
- Mar 16, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 16, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate