Overview
- The bill requires the attorney general to provide a public accounting of categories of records released and withheld within 15 days and to publish searchable investigative materials within 30 days.
- Redactions are tightly limited to protect victims’ identities, with the law forbidding withholding for embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.
- President Trump reversed his opposition and said he would sign the measure if it reaches his desk after House Oversight released roughly 20,000 estate documents that renewed pressure for transparency.
- The House forced the vote via a bipartisan discharge petition that reached 218 signatures after Rep. Adelita Grijalva was sworn in, overcoming earlier resistance from GOP leadership.
- Only one Republican voted no as Speaker Mike Johnson backed passage while calling the push a political exercise, and the Senate may seek changes or face claims from DOJ about ongoing investigations that could slow disclosures.