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.

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01/06/09
What to expect when you're expecti...

S.1 -- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. "To create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen America's middle class th...

Source: Grist
08/05/08
Lawmakers Who Commit Any Felony Sh...

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 t...

Source: The Hill
02/13/08
Democratic National Committee: McC...

[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...

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 n...

Source: CitizenLink, CO
09/28/07
Congress’s “Earmark Reforms” Are H...

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

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

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

Source: Center for Media and Democracy, WI
08/10/07
Fearing Pocket Veto, Democrats Hol...

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...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
08/10/07
As I See It: 'Landmark' ethics leg...

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

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 Lob...

“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 t...

Source: All American Patriots (press release), Sweden

Blog Coverage

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01/07/09
Ugly: Behold The First Ten Bills O...

S.1—American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. “To create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen America’s middle class throu...

Source: Say Anything
09/05/08
Most people think that they

230, 110thCongress; S.1, Became Public Law 109-110-81, 9/14/07; AP, 9/15/07]; Obama's Illinois Ethics Bill Most Far Reaching Since Waterg...

09/04/08
Sarah Palin’s speech at the RNC

230, 110thCongress; S.1, Became Public Law 109-110-81, 9/14/07; AP, 9/15/07;TheWashington Post, Editorial, 1/21/07]. Obama Passed Illinoi...

Source: Mostly Gray
06/12/08
United States Supreme Court Deals ...

S. 1, where, in applying the jury provisions of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments to American civilians being tried by the US militaryabroad...

Source: Upstream
05/08/08
Senate Legislation: Where McCain a...

AMDT 30 to S. 1, To establish a Senate Office of Public Integrity. S. AMDT 43 to S. 1, To require disclosure of earmark lobbying by lobby...

05/07/08
Best of Walmart’s Dump Bin DVDs

Feet of Clay (S.1, #30 - 4/16/60) - John Eldredge/Logan Field/Tom Greenway Dark Star (S.1, #31 - 4/23/60) - Arthur Batanides/Argentina Br...

03/24/08
Super Insider Lobbyists

I'm doing some catch up blogging now that I've had a chance to recuperate from Sunshine Week ... 2007. Despite the passage of S.1 Hones...

03/23/08
Ben Forta’s Tips

Ben Forta’s Tips Category: Coldfusion News Feeds Author: admin Ben Forta's Blog - Using CF ColdFusion, Flex, Java, Web Services, ......

03/23/08
An Open Reply to Help Senator Durb...

This provision was added in the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, which we designated S. 1 to signal the importance of ethics an...

02/12/08
Stop PA Senate Bill 1

I took my eyes off of those Three Card Monte dealer in Harrisburg and they've gone and exempted Penn State and the other state-related un...

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