Duty of Transparency Act

The Duty of Transparency Act requires Members of Congress to publicly disclose when they plan to be absent from their duties for at least 21 consecutive days. Under this bill, lawmakers must submit a statement within five days explaining the reason for their absence, whether they can still work remotely, and providing contact information for a staff member available to constituents. The law mandates that these reports be updated every 30 days and made available on official websites within two days of filing, while also protecting the privacy of any medical information involved. Failure to comply with these transparency requirements would be referred to the relevant congressional ethics committee for review.