Sunlight Act of 2007

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen financial disclosures and to require precertification of privately-funded travel, and for other purposes.

1/4/2007--Introduced.
Sunlight Act of 2007 - Amends Rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a Member of the House, officer, or employee, before taking a privately-funded trip, to:
(1) provide certain travel-related information to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, and agree to provide expenses reimbursed or to be reimbursed after the trip's completion; and
(2) receive the Committee's precertification of such proposed trip. Prohibits any such privately-funded trip unless the Committee determines that it complies with all applicable rules of the House. Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require annual financial disclosure statements of Members of Congress and congressional officers and employees to include the exact dollar amount. Requires such reports filed with the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate (as well as travel-related information) to be made available to the general public on the Internet. Amends Rule II (Other Officers and Officials) to require, during general debate on any measure, the Clerk to project on a wall of the Hall of the House the subject matter of that debate so that it is visible to Members and to visitors in the gallery. Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) to make it out of order to consider:
(1) any bill, joint resolution, or conference report unless it is made available to Members and the general public on the Internet for at least 48 hours before its consideration; or
(2) any amendment unless it is made available on the Internet within one hour after it is filed (if made in order by a rule) or immediately (if offered under an open rule). Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require all mandatory reports to be filed in an electronic form accessible by computers. Revises requirements for mandatory reports on contributions made to any political committee shortly before an election. Extends from 20 days before to 30 days before the election the beginning of the look-back period for such contributions, and from 48 hours before the election to the closing of the polls the end of the look-back period. Applies the requirements to any contribution (currently, only those of $1,000 or more). Requires such reports to be made within 24 hours after receipt or, if earlier, by midnight of the day on which the contribution is deposited (currently, within 48 hours after reciept).


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Sponsor

• Rep. Steve King [R, IA-5]

Committees

• House Rules
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  • House Administration
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.170

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
January 04, 2007

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• Jan 04, 2007: Referred to House Rules
• Jan 04, 2007: Referred to House House Administration
• Jan 04, 2007: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
• Introduced on Jan 04, 2007.

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• Executive departments
• Federal Election Commission
• Financial disclosure
• Gifts
• Government information
• Government paperwork
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• House of Representatives
• House rules and procedure
• Independent regulatory commissions
• Law
• Legislation
• Legislative amendments
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• Members of Congress
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January 21, 2007 All-or-nothing campaign for the Equity Act

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July 11, 2008 11 juli 2008

14. Kris Vermeiren. 16. Dirk Van Dyck. 17. Steve Krijnen. 20. Koen Van Dijck. 21. Ken Joris. 22. Peter Vermeiren. Voor de statistieken:. tijd: 1u29min38. HR: 170 - max: 198. afstand: 58,6 km. Bedankt voor alle aanmoedigingen!!!

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June 29, 2008 Perfect Running Weather

The following were the data from my GF 305:. Distance—15.43 kilometers Time—1:21:21 hours. Average Pace—5:16 mins/km Average Speed—11.4 kms/hr. Maximum Speed—15.2 kms/hr Total Calories—1143 cal. Average HR—165 bpm Maximum

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June 28, 2008 Pearl Izumi Run Series 1: 12k in Bedok

I plan to increase my mileage over the next few weeks and make myself comfortable to run at HR 170-180 for a long time. My training this week: Monday: AM (track) 10 mins warm up incl strides 4 x 1000m at 8k pace Intervals (av 3:50 ...

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