H.R. 8215

119 HR 8215 IH: Volume II Transparency Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-09
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8215  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 9, 2026   Mr. Cohen  (for himself and  Mr. Menefee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To direct the Attorney General to disclose volume II of the report prepared by Special Counsel Jack Smith.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Volume II Transparency Act of 2026  .
2.
Disclosure of volume II of report prepared by Special Counsel Jack Smith
(a)
Requirement
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 7 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall publish on the internet website of the Department of Justice volume II of the report prepared by Special Counsel Jack Smith.
(b)
Redactions
The Attorney General may redact—
(1)
the name of a witness and any other information that would identify such witness, if such individual did not aid or abet the commission of a criminal offense described in the volume;
(2)
the name of a victim and any other information that would identify such victim of a criminal offense described in the volume; and
(3)
national security or other information that would negatively impact national security if such information was publicly disclosed.
(c)
Public interest
A redaction made under subsection (b)(3) may be made public if the Attorney General determines that such publication is in the public interest.