Gary Peters (D-MI)
Section 232 Public Transparency Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Section 232 Public Transparency Act," proposes an amendment to the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. It aims to establish a specific deadline for the publication of information regarding investigations into imports that may impair national security. The Secretary would be required to publish report portions that do not include classified or proprietary information. This publication must occur within 270 days of the investigation starting or when the report is submitted to the President, whichever comes first.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates the publication of investigation report portions in the Federal Register within a specific timeframe.
- Scored +3
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill provides more timely information to businesses regarding trade investigation findings.
- Scored +2
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill increases transparency regarding import investigations that may affect markets.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: By requiring the Secretary to publish portions of investigation reports in the Federal Register, the bill increases public knowledge regarding imports that may impair national security (Section 2, amending section 232(b)(3)).
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Established Timelines: The bill creates a clear deadline of 270 days from the start of an investigation or the submission of a report to the President, ensuring information is released in a timely manner (Section 2, amending section 232(b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates the publication of investigation report portions in the Federal Register within a specific timeframe.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides more timely information to businesses regarding trade investigation findings.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill increases transparency regarding import investigations that may affect markets.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill increases transparency in the process of investigating imports that may impair national security.
- 5/19/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine