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H.R. 4556

Referred to Committee

SUNLIGHT Act of 2019

Introduced 9/27/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

9/27/2019 • House

Summary

See UNdisclosed Legal Interpretations and Get Honest Transparency Act of 2019 or the SUNLIGHT Act of 2019

This bill generally requires that each final opinion issued by the Office of Legal Counsel be made publicly available within a specified time frame.

Introduced in House • 9/27/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Law
Department of JusticeFederal district courtsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRight of privacy

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (24)

Party Breakdown

24
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

Democrat • PA-8

Sponsored 9/27/2019

Cosponsors (23)

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Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

D-IL-5

Joined 9/27/2019

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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]

D-CA-19

Joined 9/27/2019

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Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

D-MD-8

Joined 9/27/2019

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Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]

D-CA-53

Joined 9/27/2019

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Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]

D-MO-1

Joined 9/27/2019

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Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]

D-CA-51

Joined 9/27/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 27, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House9/27/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors23