H.R. 8215

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8215 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8215

To direct the Attorney General to disclose volume II of the report 
prepared by Special Counsel Jack Smith.

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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

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A BILL

To direct the Attorney General to disclose volume II of the report 
prepared by Special Counsel Jack Smith.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Volume II Transparency Act of 
2026''.

SEC. 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.
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