Judicial FOIA Expansion Act

This bill would apply the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act to federal courts and other judicial branch bodies, including the Supreme Court, but not the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. It lists court records the public could request, such as attorney discipline records, complaints against judges, Judicial Conference meeting records, completed jury selection forms, judge performance reports, and PACER audits. Matters relating to ongoing cases would be exempt. Released information would have to be machine-readable, and the Attorney General would represent courts in lawsuits over records requests. The bill authorizes $10 million for fiscal year 2027, including for a new office in the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

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Sponsors

• Adam B. Schiff Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors