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US HR4556SUNLIGHT Act of 2019 See UNdisclosed Legal Interpretations and Get Honest Transparency Act of 2019
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Introduced
09/27/2019
09/27/2019
In Committee
09/27/2019
09/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
SUNLIGHT Act of 2019 See UNdisclosed Legal Interpretations and Get Honest Transparency Act of 2019
AI Summary
This bill, the See UNdisclosed Legal Interpretations and Get Honest Transparency Act of 2019 (also known as the SUNLIGHT Act of 2019), aims to provide for the publication of opinions issued by the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) of the Department of Justice. The key provisions include: requiring the publication of all final OLC opinions within specified timelines, with limited exceptions for information that is properly classified or relates to national defense or foreign policy; establishing a process for withholding certain information and requiring detailed summaries to be published; mandating the creation of a public website to host the published opinions; and providing a private right of action for individuals to challenge the withholding of information.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (24)
Matt Cartwright (D)*,
Joyce Beatty (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Susan Davis (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Katie Hill (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 09/27/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4556/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4556/BILLS-116hr4556ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4556/BILLS-116hr4556ih.pdf.pdf |
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