H.R. 8215: Volume II Transparency Act of 2026

This bill is titled the Volume II Transparency Act of 2026. Its main purpose is to require the Attorney General of the United States to publicly release a specific portion, referred to as Volume II, of a report that was prepared by Special Counsel Jack Smith.

Key Provisions

• Disclosure Requirement: The Attorney General must publish Volume II of the report online within seven days of the bill's enactment. This means that the report will be available to the public on the Department of Justice's website.
• Redaction Guidelines: There are specific provisions regarding what information can be redacted (removed) from the published report:
  • The names of witnesses and any information that could identify them, provided they did not help commit a crime mentioned in the report.
  • The names of victims and any identifying information related to them concerning the crimes described in the report.
  • Information that is related to national security or could harm national security if disclosed.
• Public Interest Exception: If the Attorney General believes that a redacted piece of information related to national security is in the public interest, it may be released to the public, despite the initial redaction.

Implementation Timeline

The timeline for enforcement is set to begin as soon as the bill is enacted. The Attorney General has seven days to comply with the disclosure requirement once the bill becomes law.

Summary of Intent

The intent of the bill is to increase transparency regarding the findings of Special Counsel Jack Smith by ensuring that Volume II of the report is made accessible to the public while still allowing for necessary protections for individuals and national security considerations.

Relevant Companies

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