Duty of Transparency Act

This bill would require a member of Congress who expects to be away from Congress in person for 21 or more consecutive days to file a disclosure statement within 5 days of knowing about the absence. The statement must list the expected dates, explain why the member will be absent, say whether the member can still do official work (such as remotely), and name a staff contact who can reach the member. Members would not have to share medical diagnoses or other protected health information. Members would file updates every 30 days during the absence, the House Clerk or Senate Secretary would post the statements online within 2 days, and failures to comply would go to the ethics committees.

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Sponsors

• Ritchie Torres Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors