Duty of Transparency Act requires Members of Congress to disclose absences of 21+ days.

The Duty of Transparency Act mandates Members of Congress to submit disclosure statements if they foresee being absent for 21 or more consecutive days. These statements must be filed within five days of the anticipated absence and updated every 30 days. The designated attending officer of each House must make these disclosures publicly available on a website within two days of receipt. Failure to comply is subject to the jurisdiction of the applicable ethics committee. Members must disclose expected absence dates and reasons but are not required to reveal protected health information.

Duty of Transparency Act requires Members of Congress to disclose absences of 21+ days.

The Duty of Transparency Act mandates Members of Congress to submit disclosure statements if they foresee being absent for 21 or more consecutive days. These statements must be filed within five days of the anticipated absence and updated every 30 days. The designated attending officer of each House must make these disclosures publicly available on a website within two days of receipt. Failure to comply is subject to the jurisdiction of the applicable ethics committee. Members must disclose expected absence dates and reasons but are not required to reveal protected health information.