S. 66: Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-09 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] |
| Policy area | Science, Technology, Communications |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-09 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2025-07-01 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-09):
Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act
This bill requires federal offices of inspectors general to include in their existing semiannual reports to Congress information about any communications between their department or agency and certain online platforms and services.
Specifically, such reports must include details on the contents and circumstances of any communication or attempted communication with an internet platform, information content provider, or access software provider. Covered communications include those addressing specific online content, content moderation practices, and any other topic related to a platform's or service's data inputs, algorithms, modeling and simulation processes, analysis tools, or any related tool.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 66 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 66?
S. 66 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 66 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).