Senate Bill 3334
116th Congress(2019-2020)
DOJ OLC Transparency Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 25, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3334
Congress
116
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this 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.
February 25, 2020
02/25/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
02/25/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:22:58 PM