Section 232 Public Transparency Act
This legislation amends the Trade Expansion Act to require that reports on investigations concerning imports that may harm national security be published within a specified timeframe. Specifically, it mandates publication within 270 days of initiating an investigation or upon submission of the report to the President, whichever comes first.
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S 4563 — Section 232 Public Transparency Act
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
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In Committee
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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In plain language
The bill sets a deadline for publishing certain investigation reports on imports affecting national security.
This legislation amends the Trade Expansion Act to require that reports on investigations concerning imports that may harm national security be published within a specified timeframe. Specifically, it mandates publication within 270 days of initiating an investigation or upon submission of the report to the President, whichever comes first.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html May 19, 2026
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill mandates a deadline for the publication of non-classified portions of reports on national security investigations related to imports.
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19 U.S.C. 1862(b)(3)
Any portion of the report submitted by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) which does not contain classified information or proprietary information shall be published in the Federal Register.→ Not later than 270 days after the date on which an investigation is initiated under paragraph (1), or not later than the date on which the report is submitted to the President under subparagraph (A) with respect to that investigation, whichever is earlier, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register any portion of that report that does not contain classified information or proprietary information.This change establishes a clear deadline for publishing parts of the report that are not classified.
Action History
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsors
- Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor
- Gary C. Peters · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Peters, Gary C. Democratic
Co-sponsors (1)
- Collins, Susan M. Republican
Not signed on (545)
545 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors S 4563?
- S 4563 is sponsored by Collins, Susan M. (Republican) and Peters, Gary C. (Democratic).
- What is the current status of S 4563?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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