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S 3858 117th Congress Senate Law

DOJ OLC Transparency Act

Introduced: March 16, 2022 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2022
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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's happening now March 16, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3858: DOJ OLC Transparency Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3858/
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"S. 3858: DOJ OLC Transparency Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3858/.
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S. 3858, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3858/.
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[S. 3858: DOJ OLC Transparency Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3858/)
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