A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to create a right of public access to certain records relating to the courts of the United States, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 20, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Judicial FOIA Expansion Act would extend the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act to the federal courts for the first time, requiring them to disclose records currently kept private. Under the bill, federal courts including the Supreme Court, appeals courts, district courts, and related judicial agencies would have to make public records such as attorney disciplinary proceedings, complaints against judges, Federal Judicial Conference meeting minutes, jury selection forms, and performance evaluations upon request. The legislation carves out exemptions for information related to ongoing cases and matters the courts do not possess, and requires that released information be provided in machine-readable format. The bill authorizes $10 million for fiscal year 2027 to establish an office within the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to handle these disclosure requirements, with the Attorney General representing courts in any related lawsuits.
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