S.1 - Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process. view all titles (9)

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  • Popular: Ethics Reform bill.
  • Short: Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 as passed senate.
  • Short: Congressional Pension Accountability Act as passed senate.
  • Short: Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 as passed senate.
  • Short: Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 as enacted.
  • Official: A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process. as introduced.
  • Short: Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 as introduced.

01/06/09
What to expect when you're expecting an increased Democratic majority in the Senate

S.1 -- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. "To create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen America's middle class through measures that modernize the nation's infrastructure, enhance America's energy independence, expand

Source: Grist
08/05/08
Lawmakers Who Commit Any Felony Should Not Draw a Pension

No, this post is not really about last week’s indictment of Senator Ted Stevens; he is innocent until proven guilty. Rather, it’s about the grim reminder to taxpayers that the 110th Congress’s ethics legislation (S.1) is not up to the job of protecti

Source: The Hill
02/13/08
Democratic National Committee: McCain Myth Buster Day 1: John ...

[Washington Post, 2/11/07; Los Angeles Times, 3/8/06; The Hill, 1/18/07; S.Amdt.20 to S.1, Vote #17, 1/18/07, agreed to 55-43; R: 48-0, D: 7-43, ...

Source: Earthtimes, UK
10/01/07
Radio Revolutionaries

In January, Dr. Dobson was among Christian talk-show hosts who weighed in heavily in opposition to S.1, the first bill attempted by the newly Democratic ...

Source: CitizenLink, CO
09/28/07
Congress’s “Earmark Reforms” Are Hoax and Mirrors; CAGW Irate Over ...

... transparency and accountability provisions of S. 1, the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, which was signed into law two weeks ago. ...

Source: Business Wire (press release), CA
09/14/07
The Week In Congress (September 10-September 14, 2007)

Also, President Bush was expected to sign the Senate ethics and transparency bill, S.1, on Friday. More details can be found below and the links go to the ...

Source: Center for Media and Democracy, WI
08/10/07
Fearing Pocket Veto, Democrats Hold Back Lobbying Overhaul Bill

White House spokesman Tony Snow criticized the conference agreement on the measure (S 1) on Aug. 2, the day the Senate cleared it for the president, ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
08/10/07
As I See It: 'Landmark' ethics legislation isn't reform, but a ...

By EMANUEL CLEAVER On July 31, Congress passed S.1, the Honest Leadership, Open Government Act. The speaker of the House, determined to show the nation that ...

Source: Kansas City Star, MO
08/09/07
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The earmark provisions in S.1 require disclosure of earmarks included in committee reports accompanying a bill, and in joint resolutions, ...

Source: Common Dreams (press release), ME
08/07/07
US Senate Passes Comprehensive Lobbying and Ethics Reform Bill

“Mr. President, I rise today to urge the Senate to invoke cloture on this bill, S. 1, the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. In the last election, ...

Source: All American Patriots (press release), Sweden
08/03/07
Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities Benefit from ...

Senate Democrats delivered on yet another promise made to the American people by achieving final passage of S. 1, the Honest Leadership and Open Government ...

Source: Hawaii Reporter, HI
08/03/07
DNC: Immigration Flip Is Typical McCain Double Talk

[The Hill, 1/18/07; S.Amdt.20 to S.1, Vote #17, 1/18/07, agreed to 55-43; R: 48-0, D: 7-43, McCain voted "Yea"] McCain Called for Further Gun Control After ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
08/02/07
Senate Clears Major Lobbying and Ethics Overhaul

Final action came when the Senate voted 83-14 to concur in amendments to the bill ( S 1 ) adopted by the House before it passed the bill July 31 by a vote ...

Source: New York Times
08/01/07
With Eyes on Maintaining Majority, Democrats Put Freshmen in Spotlight

... of a House-passed ethics bill that has been incorporated into the broader lobbying package ( S 1 ) that lawmakers hope to clear before week’s end. ...

Source: Congressional Quarterly, DC
08/01/07
Jim Moran’s News Commentary

Congress passed the “Honest Leadership, Open Government Act” (S. 1) this week, which will bring about major changes in the way business is done in ...

Source: Falls Church News Press, VA
07/31/07
American League of Lobbyists Comments on the House & Senate ...

S. 1 would require the electronic filing of lobbying reports, which ALL has supported for some time. ALL supports this provision and urges Congress to adopt ...

Source: JURIST
03/12/07
The Great American Earmark Scramble

In addition, pursuant to Section 103 of S.1, I believe that the Committee should immediately require all members who request earmarks to certify in writing ...

Source: Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX
03/08/07
Democrat House Leadership Assault to Begin on Grassroots Activists

Louis P. Sheldon has an important video message for you on what's happening with grassroots lobby reform legislation (S.1). This could affect you! ...

Source: Canada Free Press, Canada
03/06/07
Can NNPC Exploit Oil Without Exploration Rights

S.44 (3) of the Nigerian Constitution and S. 1 of the Petroleum Act both address who owns oil in Nigeria, they however ascribe ownership to different bodies ...

Source: AllAfrica.com, Washington

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