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S.3858: DOJ OLC Transparency Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 16, 2022
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2022
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - March 16, 2022
Bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 16, 2022 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 16, 2022 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) |