Judicial FOIA Expansion Act
This bill expands the Freedom of Information Act to require federal courts to release specific records upon public request. It mandates the disclosure of attorney disciplinary actions, complaints against judges, meeting minutes, jury selection forms, and performance reports, while explicitly excluding information related to ongoing cases. The legislation also requires that released data be in a machine-readable format and authorizes funding to establish an office within the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to manage these new requirements.
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Jul 2026
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Introduced Jul 20, 2026
Last action Jul 20, 2026
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Jul 20, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Jul 20, 2026
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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