Judicial FOIA Expansion Act

This legislation aims to significantly increase public transparency within the federal judiciary by extending the reach of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act to courts of the United States. It broadly defines "court of the United States" to encompass a wide range of judicial entities, including the Supreme Court, circuit and district courts, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, and Federal defender organizations, while specifically excluding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. The bill mandates public access to various types of judicial records, such as attorney disciplinary proceedings , complaints and investigations against judges, Federal Judicial Conference meeting details, and judicial performance reports. However, it includes exemptions for matters related to ongoing cases and information not possessed by the courts. Furthermore, it requires that all released information be machine-readable and authorizes $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 to implement these new requirements, including establishing a dedicated office within the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.