Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.Res.554 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House, and for other purposes.

BlogPatriot: Obama Gives Shout Out to 'Congressional Medal of ...

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

However, H. Res. 554 is being bottled up: Speaker Pelosi is preventing it from coming to the House floor. Fortunately, there's a way around this impasse. It's called a Discharge Petition. If 218 House Members (a majority of the 435 ...

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The House Health Care Bill — Transparent or Not? | Cato @ Liberty

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

And this reveals a weakness in H. Res. 554, the preferred reform of the Sunlight-backed ”Read the Bill” effort. It would install a House rule giving bills 72 hours of online airing “before floor consideration.” ...

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BlogPatriot: American Thinker: Mark the Date

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Betty McCollum And H.Res. 554: Typically Disappointing « The ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

A few weeks back I sent an e-mail to Representative Betty McCollum, the embedded far-left Congresswoman from Minnesota regarding H.Res. 554, a bill being petitioned through Congress to be considered for a vote that would require all ...

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Texas Insider » New Alternative Healthcare Bill Unveiled in Washington

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

(H. Res. 554 – Reps. John Culberson – TX & Brian Baird – WA; Discharge Petition by Rep. Greg Walden – OR). BAN “PHANTOM AMENDMENTS – Require committees to post bill text online within 24 hours of adoption. (H. Res. 835 – Rep. ...

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BlogPatriot: American Thinker: Conservatives, End the Apology Tour

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Manager's Amendment Posted, Clock Begins — Sunlight Foundation Blog

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

While the proposed 72 hour rule written into H. Res. 554 (the Read the Bill bill) does not cover amendments to bills, the decision to provide adequate time for the health care bill Manager's Amendment is highly commendable. ...

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BlogPatriot: Michele Bachmann Calls Voters To Action

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

BlogPatriot: U.S. Tops in Energy Resources - HUMAN EVENTS

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

MEMORY PALACE: Check out this video: SWEET HONEY & STEP AFRIKA IN ...

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

The Technology Liberation Front · Paranormal Legislative Activity? - Here's an entertaining and timely video from the Sunlight Foundation. Readthebill.org is where you can learn more about H. Res. 554. Have a transparent Hal. ...

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H.R.3991: Emergency Influenza Containment Act - U.S. Congress ...

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

Supporting Bill, Opposing Bill. H.R.3696 H.R.3696 [2]; H.R.3226 Czar Accountability a... [2]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [2]; S.Res.10 S.Res.10 [1]; S.J.Res.1 S.J.Res.1 [1]. S.673 S.673 [2]; H.R.3126 Consumer Financial Pr.. ...

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72 Hours is Now — Sunlight Foundation Blog

2009-11-01T00:00:00Z

Ultimately, even H.Res. 554 depends on expectations. House Rules can be waived, and if no one cares, then there are no consequences. If public demand is high enough however, H.Res 554 can become moot, and all bills will be available for ...

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MEMORY PALACE: More on Keywords

2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

The 72-Hour Bill: A Struggle to Read Over the Shoulder of Congress ...

2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

filed a discharge petition to force a vote on H. Res. 554, a bipartisan-backed bill that would require all non-emergency legislation to be posted online in its final form 72 hours before a vote. As of October 1, 182 members have signed ...

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MEMORY PALACE: Tower Ticker: U.S. Olympic Committee fighting ...

2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

S.1776: Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress ...

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

Supporting Bill, Opposing Bill. H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [21]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [19]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... [17]; H.R.226 Broadcaster Freedom A... [15]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [9] ...

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First Mom: It's been a busy week!

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

That's assuming that Pelosi will stop throwing up road blocks on H Res. 554. She simply will not allow Congress to vote on H Res. 554 but will not explain why, is that the "transparency" we were promised? ...

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Congresswoman Miller Promotes Posting Legislation for 72 Hours ...

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

by Rob Montilla on October 29, 2009. Rep. Candice Miller speaking on the House floor about H.Res 554, a bill that would require all major legislation to be posted online for 72 hours before being voted upon. ...

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Why won't reps get behind posting bills online? - Cabinet.com

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

There is a resolution in the House, H. Res 554, which would mandate that all legislation be posted on the Internet for 72 hours before Congress could vote on it. Unfortunately, it's being held up in committee by the leadership of the ...

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House Health Care Bill - H.R.3962: Affordable Health Care for ...

2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

Supporting Bill, Opposing Bill. H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [68]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [55]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... [50]; S.J.Res.7 S.J.Res.7 [35]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [23]. H.R.3200 America's Affordable . ...

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BlogPatriot: Thomas Sowell : Dismantling America - Townhall.com

2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

Citizens Against Government Waste: The 72 Hour Bill: A Struggle to ...

2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer : Press Releases : Luetkemeyer ...

2009-10-27T00:00:00Z

For example, Luetkemeyer has signed onto to a bipartisan resolution, H. Res. 554, which would change House rules to require all major bills to be posted online publicly for at least 72 hours before they are brought to a vote on the ...

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Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer : Press Releases : Luetkemeyer ...

2009-10-27T00:00:00Z

Transparency on health care reform, other bills, please

2009-10-27T00:00:00Z

If you agree, please urge your representative to add his or her name to the discharge petition on H.Res. 554 to make bills available online to the public 72 hours before Congress considers them. You can see if he or she has signed onto ...

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>>Newsletter and petition form Citizens Against Government Waste ...

2009-10-27T00:00:00Z

“railroading” Congress into passing, without public debate, some of the most sweeping legislation in the history of this nation, I urge you to sign on to the Congressional Discharge Petition for H. Res. 554 ...

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2009-10-27T00:00:00Z

Reading the Bill Is Important - leslieshedd's Diary - RedState

2009-10-27T00:00:00Z

For this reason, I have joined all of my fellow Oklahoma colleagues in the House to support H.Res. 554, a bipartisan resolution that would require legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours prior to ...

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BlogPatriot: White House: Policy 'czars' won't testify ...

2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

H.R.3941: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate ...

2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

[2]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [2]; S.1085 Reuniting Families Ac... [2]; S.215 Internet Freedom Pres... [1]. H.J.Res.5 H.J.Res.5 [2]; H.R.414 Camera Phone Predator... [2]; S.3111 Life at Conception Ac... [1]; S.2544 Emergency Unemploymen. ...

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Harrolds.blogspot.com: When Pigs Fly - Help CCAGW Stop Speaker ...

2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

That is why CCAGW has joined 182 members of Congress in fighting for H. Res. 554, which would change the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives to require Speaker Pelosi to post, without exception, all final versions of legislation ...

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2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

Inglis: Utterer Pelosi should cognise reading is central - Windows ...

2009-10-24T00:00:00Z

Inglis got signature 44 of 128 from both parties on a discharge postulation naming for Verbalizer Nancy Pelosi to convey the measure ( H RES. 554 ) to the flooring for a voting. `` It is merely gumption that hastening 1, ...

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BlogPatriot: American Thinker Blog: Real 2009 Budget Deficit ...

2009-10-24T00:00:00Z

DeSoto County Republican Club: Your Voice: Childers' Vote on 72 Hr ...

2009-10-23T00:00:00Z

Travis Childers, Democrat, MS District 1, asking if he had signed the discharge petition for H.Res.554, which amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the ...

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2009-10-23T00:00:00Z

Transparency Means We Get to Read the Final Bill BEFORE the Vote ...

2009-10-23T00:00:00Z

On June 17th, H.Res. 554, sponsored by Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA), was introduced that would require legislation and conference reports be posted online for 72 hours before consideration for final passage by the House. ...

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Carolina Politics Online » Larry Kissell Double Talks on Transparency

2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

Brian Baird has put forward a proposal, H Res 554, which would prohibit the House from considering legislation that has not been made publicly available, via the Internet, to Members of the Congress and the general public for at least ...

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Texas Insider » Americans Demand Transparency from Elected Officials

2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

The Sunlight Foundation also delivered the signatures of tens of thousands of Americans who support the resolution, H.Res.554, coauthored by Congressmen Culberson and Baird. Ellen Miller, executive director and co-founder of the ...

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Latte Republic: Sunlight Foundation collects 221000 signatures in ...

2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

In the delivery, Foundation members handed over the petition to Representatives Brian Baird (D-WA) and John Culberson (R-TX) to show support for the legislation they've written: H.Res.554. Next, they delivered the petition to House ...

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Read the Bill Petition Delivery on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

More than 21000 (as of this writing) people have signed the petition supporting H.Res.554, a bill that would require all legislation in the House of Representatives be places online for 72 hours before a vote.

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Finance Committee Health Care Bill - S.1796: America's Healthy ...

2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

[6]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [4]; H.R.2454 American Clean Energy... [4]; S.1679 S.1679 [4]; H.R.104 H.R.104 [3]. H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [3]; H.R.1868 Birthright Citizenshi... [3]; H.R.470 Economic Recovery and. ...

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Read_the_Bill_III on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

The two lawmakers received "Sunlight on the Hill" awards from the Sunlight Foundation for introducing H.Res.554, a rule change requiring legislation be posted online 72 hours before a vote.

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BlogPatriot: My Way News - Dems eye insurance industry's antitrust ...

2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

BlogPatriot: American Thinker: Media Matters & President Obama in ...

2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

Letter to Congress: Hold a hearing if you have questions about ...

2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

A discharge petition calling for a vote on H. Res. 554, a 72-Rule resolution sponsored by Rep. Brian Baird and John Culberson, garnered 182 signatures, shy of the 218 needed to move the bill to the floor. While it is possible additional ...

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Let Texans Run Texas – Congressman John Culberson's blog » Blog ...

2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

BlogPatriot: Traditional Americans are losing their nation

2009-10-20T00:00:00Z

Liberals and Democrats Like Bruce Fealk Favor Rape: Gary Peters ...

2009-10-20T00:00:00Z

To ensure that the answer to that question is, “Yes,” I have launched a discharge petition to bring a vote on H. Res. 554, which was authored by my good friend and partner in this fight, Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.). H. Res. ...

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We Just Want to Read the Bills… | The LALA Blog

2009-10-20T00:00:00Z

I am writing this brief email concerning H. Res. 554. I understand that you have not signed the discharge petition that would allow a vote on 554 and allow 72 hrs for members of congress, private citizens and the press to review house ...

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Political Granny: Response from Heath Shuler

2009-10-20T00:00:00Z

H. Res. 554 would require legislation and conference reports to be available on the Internet for 72 hours before being voted on by the House of Representatives. I am a co-sponsor of this legislation because I believe it is important for ...

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Why We Need 72 Hours to Read Legislation, and How You Can Help ...

2009-10-20T00:00:00Z

H. Res. 554 simply requires a waiting period of at least 72 hours before any legislation could be voted on in the House. H. Res. 554 has been bottled up in committee for months and the majority has no plans to bring it to the floor for ...

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Redistributing Knowledge: Let us read the bill!!

2009-10-20T00:00:00Z

If you want to be able to even have a teeny-tiny 72 hours to look over the health care deform bill then you need to call your rep. and ask them to sign the Discharge Petition for H.Res. 554. Go here to find out if your rep. has signed ...

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Big Government » Blog Archive » Why We Need 72 Hours to Read ...

2009-10-20T00:00:00Z

BlogPatriot: Health Bills

2009-10-19T00:00:00Z

Wallowa County Republican Central Committee » Congressman Greg ...

2009-10-19T00:00:00Z

To ensure that the answer to that question is, “Yes,” I have launched a discharge petition to bring a vote on H. Res. 554, which was authored by my partner in this fight, Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.). H. Res. 554 simply requires a waiting ...

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Letters: Allow Quintana to carry on work - El Paso Times

2009-10-19T00:00:00Z

Please sign the discharge petition for H.Res. 554. James Downey. West El Paso. Mexico students. Mr. Drabner, in a letter to the editor, questioned why children from Mexico are allowed to go to schools here. The answer is quite simple. ...

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Letters: Allow Quintana to carry on work - El Paso Times

2009-10-19T00:00:00Z

Don't fall for such shell games. We know what happened with the "stimulus" or the "cap and trade" bill. What we need is binding legislation to provide for transparency. Please sign the discharge petition for H.Res. 554. James Downey

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Call for action — Get H.Res.554 to a vote! « The Quantum Conservative

2009-10-17T00:00:00Z

A bipartisan effort is underway to force a vote on a resolution (H.Res. 554) requiring the House to give members 72-hours to review legislation before casting a final vote. Speaker Pelosi has not allowed the measure to come to the floor ...

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Politics As Usual: Transparency for Bills

2009-10-16T00:00:00Z

H.Res.554 - Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House, and for other purposes. ...

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Kitten on the Keyboard

2009-10-16T00:00:00Z

Co-sponsors of H. Res 554 who have not yet signed the Discharge Petition are good candidates to do so if given enough encouragement. After you have determined what you need to do with respect to your own Representative, please start ...

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Help us make Congress more transparent - The Clark Fork Chronicle

2009-10-16T00:00:00Z

However, H. Res. 554 is being bottled up by House leadership. Fortunately, there's a way around this impasse. It's called a Discharge Petition. If 218 House Members (a majority of the 435 Representatives) sign a Discharge Petition for ...

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Read the Bill Act Stalled in Congress | OMB Watch

2009-10-14T00:00:00Z

Brian Baird (D-WA) introduced H.Res. 554 on June 17, along with 180 cosponsors from both parties. The resolutions would amend House rules to require that non-emergency bills and conference reports be posted online for at least 72 hours ...

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Barrow, Gingrey Co-Sponsor “Read the Bills” Act

2009-10-12T18:33:23Z

Over the summer, “read the bill” was a frequent refrain heard at the health care town hall meetings. Opponents of President Obama’s health care legislation were furious at the fact that many members of Congress planned on voting for a bill they had

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Baird stays true to principle of bill standards - Opinion - The ...

2009-10-12T00:00:00Z

Greg Walden, R-Oregon, are within a few dozen signatures of bringing the 72-hour bill (H Res. 554) up for a vote. In defense of his move, Baird notes: “Members of Congress are too often asked to make decisions on bills that can be ...

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Spotlight On: "Read the Bill" Legislation - Blog - GOP.gov

2009-10-11T00:00:00Z

That is why I am a co-sponsor of H.Res. 554, a bipartisan resolution that would require all non-emergency legislation to be posted online, in its final form, for at least seventy-two hours prior to a floor vote. ...

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Republican Club of SW Volusia, FL.: Reps. Baird and Culberson ...

2009-10-10T00:00:00Z

Baird and Culberson recently introduced a resolution (H. Res. 554) to require the U.S. House of Representatives to post online all non-emergency legislation 72 hours before debate begins. This resolution will create more transparency of ...

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Americas Next Top Model 2005 Auditions | Info » Thruston County ...

2009-10-10T00:00:00Z

Today, Congressman Brian Baird (D-WA) joined with Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) in submitting a discharge petition that would bring Congressman Baird's “72 Hour Rule” (H. Res. 554) to the House floor for a vote. ...

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THE COURSE OF HUMAN EVENTS: WHAT'S THE BIG RUSH??

2009-10-08T00:00:00Z

launched a petition to bring H. Res. 554 up for a vote, which would ensure that the public, press, and members of Congress have at least 72 hours to read and understand bills in the House. “If the 72-hour rule is good enough for the ...

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Benton GOP NEWS, Etc.: Greg Walden: Time for transparency in Congress

2009-10-08T00:00:00Z

talks with Greta Van Susteren about the discharge petition to force a vote on H. Res. 554, which would give the press, public, and members of Congress 72 hours to read and understand legislation before it's voted on. ...

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Eight Senators Want the Public to Read the Health Care Bill ...

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

Yesterday a group of moderate democratic senators (and one independent) sent a letter (reprinted below) to Majority Leader Harry Reid asking that health care legislation to be online for 72 hours before a vote. ...

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S.1764: A bill to clarify the application of section 14501(d) of ...

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

[1]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [1]; H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [1]; H.R.2052 Greensburg, Kansas Re... [1]. H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... [1]; S.773 Cybersecurity Act of ... [1]; S.706 Helping Housing, Awar. ...

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LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

That is why I am co-sponsoring H.Res 554, the 72 Hour Rule bill, and have signed a discharge petition to move this bill directly to the floor, as it's being held up by House leadership. The legislation has two key points: ...

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LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

Three Days of Obama Care | John Goodman | NCPA

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

A House rules change has been introduced (H. Res. 554) that would require legislation to be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA) and currently has 164 ...

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BCRW News, Etc.: Greg Walden: Time for transparency in Congress

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

La Sanbe: Health Care Reform

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

Last week, Congressman Cuellar co-sponsored H. Res. 554 which requires that all non-emergency legislation and conference reports be made available to the general public via the internet for 72 hours before being voted on by the House. ...

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Weapons of Mass Discussion: GUEST COLUMN: "Transparency in ...

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

The bill, H. Res. 554, of which I am a cosponsor, requires that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House except in case of emergency. The Obama administration and the ...

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medinnovationblog: Three Days to Read and Digest Health Reform Bill

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

Perriello, Wolf and Nye looking towards 72-hour notification ...

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

H.Res. 554 is co-sponsored by Wolf, and also by Congressmen Randy Forbes, Rob Wittman, and Bob Goodlatte. Wolf also co-sponsored H.Res. 721, which would have placed bills on-line 30 days in advance of a vote (it's still sitting in the ...

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S.1772: A bill to require that all legislative matters be ...

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [4]; S.J.Res.1 S.J.Res.1 [3]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... [3]; H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [3]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [3]. S.560 Employee Free Choice ... [3]; H.R.104 H.R.104 [3]; H.R.45 Blair Holt's ...

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The Conservative Voice: Foxx - Post Legislation 72 Hours Before A Vote

2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Note: Foxx is a cosponsor of a bipartisan measure (H.Res. 554) that changes the rules of the House so that major legislation is publically available in its final form for 72 hours before a vote. Foxx has also signed a “discharge ...

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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives… | House of Bills

2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Photographer: bruno-free. A matter or issue in the House of Representatives will not be considered until the text is placed online for all to see and has been there for 72 hours. H.Res. 554 was referred to the Committee on Rules. ...

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MOUNT PENN GOP: So far, only 7 PA Congressmen support '72 Hour' rule

2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

If a growing number of House members that signed a discharge petition for H. Res. 554 have their way, every single bill in Congress will be held for least 72 business hours Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) prior to passage for ...

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Members of Congress Catch 72-Hour Bug From Constituents

2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

and John Culberson (R-Texas). H.Res. 554 would require that all bills, reports and conference reports be posted on the Internet at least 72 hours prior to consideration by the House. The rule could be waived only by a two-thirds vote. ...

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Commonsense & Wonder: They guy has always had a pro Islam/arab ...

2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

If a growing number of House members that signed a discharge petition for H. Res. 554 have their way, every single bill in Congress will be held for leas... 6 hours ago. Sipsey Street Irregulars ...

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The Mercury Blogs: Talking Politics with Tony Phyrillas: So far ...

2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Capitol Hill "Daily Brief": On Capitol Hill This Week - Volume XVI ...

2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

John Culberson (R-TX) that would force a vote on H.Res. 554, which would amend the rules of the House to require that all non-emergency legislation be posted on the Internet in its final form for three days before a vote. ...

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Wind Rose Hotel: No time for the Dalai Lama

2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

72 Hours - If a growing number of House members that signed a discharge petition for H. Res. 554 have their way, every single bill in Congress will be held for leas... Opinion Forum · Chicago Dodged a Bullet - Chicago is probably better ...

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We the people - can read

2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Help get congress to post all bills in their entirety online at least 72 hours before voting! Needed: 218 Members of Congress to sign the discharge petition for H.Res. 554 2009. Let Freedom Ring | We the People Can Read ...

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S.1749: Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress ...

2009-10-04T00:00:00Z

[5]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [5]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [5]. H.R.45 Blair Holt's Firearm ... [8]; H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... [6]; S.560 Employee Free Choice ... [5]; S.1796 S.1796 [5]; H.R.2454 American Clean Energy... [5] ...

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Grover Norquist — Urge Your Representative to Support Transparency ...

2009-10-04T00:00:00Z

Tell your member of Congress to sign the Discharge Petition for H.Res. 554 today! To stay updated on the issue, sign up for the Center for Fiscal Accountability's newsletter at www.fiscalaccountability.org. ...

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Twitter Week in Review | Real Central VA

2009-10-04T00:00:00Z

H.Res.554: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports http://post.ly/6Tir #; @mattrathbun You're making some bold assumptions that the Redskins will *have* highlights. ...

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Taking Government Transparency to the People- AG Politics | Real ...

2009-10-04T00:00:00Z

HR 554 - taking transparency and political responsibility to where they belong - to the people. '(1) It shall not be in order to consider a motion to dispose.

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Let Freedom Ring | We the People Can Read | North Houston Tea ...

2009-10-03T00:00:00Z

screaming monkey opinion: Pelosi refuses to be honest and open ...

2009-10-03T00:00:00Z

Back in June, Congressional Republicans introduced H. Res 554. The bill's purpose is to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before ...

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Transparency or the Joke is on the American Public | Courage To See

2009-10-03T00:00:00Z

The House currently has a resolution, H.Res. 554, to guarantee that at the very least, the American public has an opportunity to read the bills and comment back before the House votes. Read the bill here. ...

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“Read the Bills Act” creators urge Congress to pass a “worthless ...

2009-10-02T00:00:00Z

The defects of H. Res. 554 * The strength of the real “Read the Bills Act”. Public access websites such as Yahoo, AOL, and Lexis-Nexis will receive copies, but your contribution will determine how many individual members of the ...

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S.1692: USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009 - U.S. ...

2009-10-02T00:00:00Z

[3]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [2]; H.R.104 H.R.104 [2]; H.R.1 Trade and Globalizati... [2]; H.R.1913 Local Law Enforcement... [2]. H.J.Res.5 H.J.Res.5 [4]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [3]; H.R.645 National Emergency Ce. ...

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Legislative Update from Paul Chevalier - Department of New ...

2009-10-02T00:00:00Z

Legislative Update from Paul Chevalier - Department of New ...

2009-10-02T00:00:00Z

Congress's Secret Plan to Pass Obamacare - Club Cobra

2009-10-01T00:00:00Z

There is a resolution H Res 554 that is up now that would make them post anything they are going to vote on where all people can read it 72 hours before the vote. Pelosi is determined to stop this as she doesn't think the citizens have ...

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We the people can read - contact your Congressperson ...

2009-10-01T00:00:00Z

If your Member of Congress has not signed the Discharge Petition for H. Res. 554, please select your state [on the site below] and call the Member's District Office closest to your home, urging that he or she sign it as soon as possible ...

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Your Help is Needed to Bring Transparency to... | Gather

2009-10-01T00:00:00Z

... force lawmakers to take time for debate and allow the American people to see bills and voice their opinions on them before they are voted into law. Tell your member of Congress to sign the Discharge Petition for H.Res. 554 today! ...

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monoblogue » Blog Archive » We're gonna ask you again: read the bill!

2009-10-01T00:00:00Z

The Sunlight Foundation has been advocating for the passage of legislation called H. Res 554 – this is essentially Read the Bill legislation. It would change the House rules, to require that legislation be posted for 72 hours before ...

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H.R.3696: To prohibit recipients of TARP assistance from funding ...

2009-09-30T00:00:00Z

H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [3]; S.J.Res.7 S.J.Res.7 [2]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... [2]; H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [2]; H.R.1207 Federal Reserve Trans... [2]. H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... [3]; H.R.676 United States Nationa. ...

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Representative Jack Kingston

2009-09-30T00:00:00Z

That led Congressman Kingston to co-sponsored H. Res. 554, a bipartisan resolution introduced by Congressmen Brian Baird (D-WA) and John Culberson (R-TX) which would apply the same standard to all bills considered by the House. ...

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Larry Sinclair On Things Obama: A Call For "Matching" Support For ...

2009-09-30T00:00:00Z

72 Hours - If a growing number of House members that signed a discharge petition for H. Res. 554 have their way, every single bill in Congress will be held for leas... 19 hours ago. American Thinker ...

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Latte Republic: Check out Sunlight Foundation's "Read the Bill ...

2009-09-30T00:00:00Z

Call your congressman today and ask them to sign the discharge petition for H. Res 554." http://www.readthebill.org/. Posted by Elisabeth at 11:03 AM. Labels: Community Education Public Service Announcement ...

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America's Right: Gun Battle to Intensify in Supreme Court

2009-09-30T00:00:00Z

A Bipartisan bill (H. Res. 554) that would require major legislation to be posted on the web for public review for 72 hours before coming to a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives IS STALLED.. Unless Members of Congress ...

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Transparency?

2009-09-30T00:00:00Z

Greg Walden (R – OR) introduced a discharge petition in the House of Representatives that would force House Speaker Pelosi (D – CA) to take a vote on H Res 554. The petition has 179 votes so far, but needs 218 to pass. ...

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Positive Liberty Â» Nearly worthless 72-hour rule could help pass ...

2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

H. Res 554 would require some legislation be posted on the Net for 72 hours before a voteâ€¦ This rule is a response to DownsizeDC.org's â€œRead the Bills Act.â€* It's designed to make it appear Congress is doing something about reading th

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Blog of Darryl W. Perry » How the nearly worthless 72-hour rule ...

2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

In other words, H. Res. 554 will do almost nothing meaningful to stop irresponsible behavior by Congress. It will, however, help pave the way for the passage of DownsizeDC.org's "Read the Bills Act." * With so many co-sponsors (128! ...

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By Jingo!: Dem Leadership Tries to Crush Petition on Allowing ...

2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

Greg Walden (R-OR) that would force Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to allow a vote on a resolution (H. Res. 554) that would change House rules to require all major bills to be posted online for public review for at least 72 hours prior to ...

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The Unexamined Life...: A comeback for direct instruction?

2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

Nearly worthless 72-hour rule could help pass Read the Bills - H. Res 554 would require some legislation be posted on the Net for 72 hours before a voteâ€¦ This rule is a response to DownsizeDC.org's â€œRead the Bills Act.... 3 hours ago ...

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Blog of Darryl W. Perry Â» How the nearly worthless 72-hour rule ...

2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

Anti-Mullah: PELOSI REFUSING TO ALLOW ANY BILLS TO BE READ BY ...

2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

Jesus is Lord, A Worshipping Christian's Blog Â» Blog Archive ...

2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

A bipartisan group of 128 legislators have co-sponsored the first resolution, H.Res. 554, which would require any legislation â€“ including both original bills and significant amendments â€“ be made public for 72 hours before debate can ...

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The Nigh Seen Creeder: Re: Left-Wing Tools

2009-09-28T00:00:00Z

When he was on the campaign trail in '08, B. Hussein Obama made a promise that the general public would have "five days" to review important legislation on the White House's Web site before he ever signed it into law. ...

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Congress Needs a 72-Hour Waiting Period Before Voting on It Â« www ...

2009-09-28T00:00:00Z

554, John Culberson, Nancy Pelosi, Obama, transparency â€” Mike @ 7:11 PM. What a novel idea! Asking to give the law makers in Congress time to READ the bill they are about to vote on. Voters want enough time to debate bills. ...

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Inglis: Speaker Pelosi should know reading is fundamental ...

2009-09-28T00:00:00Z

Inglis became signature 44 of 128 from both parties on a discharge petition calling for Speaker Nancy Pelosi to bring the bill (H. Res. 554) to the floor for a vote. â€œIt is just common sense that rushing 1000-page bills through the ...

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Boehner Calls for Immediate Up-or-Down Vote on 72-Hour Review ...

2009-09-28T00:00:00Z

NOTE: Leader Boehner is a co-sponsor of H. Res. 554, a bipartisan resolution introduced by Reps. John Culberson (R-TX) and Brian Baird (D-WA) that would prohibit the House from considering any measure that has not been publicly ...

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Boehner Calls for Immediate Up-or-Down Vote on 72-Hour Review ...

2009-09-28T00:00:00Z

Congressman Baird: 72 Hour Rule | Thurston County Democrats

2009-09-27T00:00:00Z

Today, Congressman Brian Baird (D-WA) joined with Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) in submitting a discharge petition that would bring Congressman Baird's â€œ72 Hour Ruleâ€* (H. Res. 554) to the House floor for a vote. ...

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H.Res.554: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to ...

2009-09-27T00:00:00Z

H.Res. 554 Bill's online 72 hours before vote.

2009-09-26T00:00:00Z

But I'm pleased to tell you that I signed on as a cosponsor this week to H.Res. 554, a bipartisan piece of legislation which mandates that all bills and conference reports be available online for 72 hours before they are voted on. ...

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Congressman's 72 Hour Rule Suggestion Is Inadequate â€” Sunlight ...

2009-09-25T00:00:00Z

In response to the growing support for a discharge petition to force a vote on the Read the Bill bill, Rep. Tim Walz is circulating a â€œDear Colleagueâ€* letter asking Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to enforce the ...

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LATHAM SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO BRING TRANSPARENCY TO CONGRESS ...

2009-09-25T00:00:00Z

The legislation, H. Res. 554, would require any legislation to be made available to the public 72 hours before Congress can begin debate. It also requires that a document be made available to the public outlining the impact proposed ...

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Blog the Fifth: Way to go, Garrett!

2009-09-25T00:00:00Z

Back in July, I wrote that I would fully support Representative Scott Garrett getting involved with a discharge petition of H. Res. 554. For those that don't know, 554 would require all bills to be posted on-line for 72 hours before a ...

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Rep. Upton pushes for House rules change : WLKM Radio 95.9 FM

2009-09-25T00:00:00Z

The bipartisan measure that Upton and dozens of Republicans and Democrats are seeking to force a vote on, H. Res. 554, would amend House rules to require that all legislation be readily accessible for public review on the Internet for ...

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Republican Leader John Boehner | Dem Leadership Tries to Crush ...

2009-09-25T00:00:00Z

S.1678: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ...

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

[2]; H.R.3167 H.R.3167 [2]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [2]; H.R.1868 Birthright Citizenshi... [2]. H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... [2]; H.R.264 Save America Comprehe... [2]; S.Con.Res.26 S.Con.Res.26 [2]; S.729 DREAM Act of 2009 [2] ...

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Texas Insider Â» Will Gene Green Back Transparency in Washington?

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

H.Res. 554, a bipartisan bill that would require Congress to post legislation online for 72 hours before voting, has earned 98 cosponsors â€“ including Green himself â€“ from both sides of the aisle. Since Green's party leaders refuse to ...

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The Volokh Conspiracy - Should legislators read bills?

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

H. Res 554. 9.24.2009 11:21am. (link). Steve: this argument is beating up a strawman. It's not a "strawman" if two other bloggers at this site have made the argument. You may think the real issue is whether H.R. 224 should be passed, ...

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Americans for Tax Reform Center for Fiscal Accountability

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

The bill, H.Res 554, would require all bills and conference reports to be posted online for 72 hours before a vote on the floor. The discharge petition needs 218 signatures to make it to the floor - so far it has gained support from 173 ...

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Boehner Touts Fight for Government Transparency | John Boehner

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

As of now there are more than 170 signatures on the “discharge petition” – it needs 218 to force a vote on H.Res. 554 which would mandate the 72 hour review period. Also at the Weekly Standard, Gary Andres writes: ...

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Help Get More Read the Bill Discharge Petition Signatures ...

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

Yesterday, Lisa Rosenberg wrote about the discharge petition for H. Res. 554, the Read the Bill Bill. Already the petition has had an effect. Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she would not bring the health care reform bill to the ...

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Congressman Walden, Baird: 72-hours notice before vote bill - The ...

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

H. Res. 554 would amend House rules to require that all legislation be readily accessible for public review on the Internet for at least 72 hours before a vote on the House floor. Exceptions would be made for classified material, ...

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Good Morning!

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

Take a moment and make a phone call to ask your Rep. to sign onto H.Res 554 using our simple website. Ask your friends to do the same. http://readthebill.org. At the end of the day it comes down to this: an informed citizenry is ...

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>>Read the Bill bill H.R. 554 Update! Good news. Â« And So I Go ...

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

In June, we let you know that Representatives John Culberson (R-TX) and Brian Baird (D-WA) introduced a resolution, H.Res 554, that would change House rules to require all major bills to be posted online publicly for at least 72 hours ...

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Anti-Mullah: PELOSI REFUSING TO ALLOW ANY BILLS TO BE READ BY ...

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

Pelosi's Not Listening: H.Res.554 - Amending Rules of the House of ...

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

In a logical, fair, â€œgee, that makes senseâ€* administration, H.Res.554 would not even be necessary. But in this administration, Democrat Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has ignored the request/demand of many congressional members to be ...

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True Politics USA: Get Congress to put all bills online--so YOU ...

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

Lungren Supports Bipartisan Bill Review Effort | OBSNews: Breaking ...

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

Watch 2 hour debate as Democrats reject Republican amendment to ...

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

Baird and Culberson's bill, H. Res. 554, would amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that non-emergency legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration. ...

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River Country Journal - Upton joins bipartisan effort to require ...

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

Brian Baird (D-WA) and Greg Walden (R-OR) are spearheading the effort to force the vote on H.Res.554 that has been languishing in committee for the last several months. Over one hundred members have signed the discharge petition â€“ House ...

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ReadTheBill.org: House Resolution 554 Would Require Bills To Be ...

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

H. Res. 554 is a bill sponsored by one Republican and one Democrat and would require that all non-emergency proposed federal legislation be posted 72 hours on the Internet, prior to any Congressional debate. ...

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For Congressman McCarthy, It's All About Transparency ...

2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

On Wednesday, Congressman Kevin McCarthy's office said he signed a discharge petition to allow for an up or down vote on bipartisan legislation (H.Res. 554). According to a press release, if enacted, the bill would allow the American ...

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72 Hour Rule Momentum â€” Sunlight Foundation Blog

2009-09-23T00:00:00Z

There were two developments today that should remind people of the importance of giving the public the chance to read and weigh in on legislation before it is debated in Congress. First, Reps. Greg Walden (R-OR), John Culberson (R-TX) ...

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On Balance: Ask Your Representative to Support H. Res. 554

2009-09-23T00:00:00Z

Ask Your Representative to Support H. Res. 554. Read The Bill September 23, 2009. At the end of the day it comes down to this: an informed citizenry is critical to a functioning democracy. The point isn't only whether legislators read ...

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Transparency? who is hiding and who is not? Â« Gretawire

2009-09-23T00:00:00Z

The bill (H. Res. 554) currently has 98 co-sponsors, including Democrats and Republicans. Waldin and Baird agree this is not about partisan politics. The goal is transparency. â€œPeople always want to know 'Have you read these bills? ...

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YID With LID: Pelosi Blocks Bill Requiring Pre-Vote Waiting Time ...

2009-09-23T00:00:00Z

Latte Republic: Big Developments in Read the Bill Legislation (HR 554)

2009-09-23T00:00:00Z

Your right not to know

2009-09-23T00:00:00Z

New Push Wednesday to Post House Bills Online Before Lawmakers ...

2009-09-23T00:00:00Z

H.Res.778: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives ...

2009-09-23T00:00:00Z

Supporting Bill, Opposing Bill. H.R.3226 Czar Accountability a... [4]; H.R.3569 Sunset All Czars Act [3]; H.R.1207 Federal Reserve Trans... [3]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [2]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [2]. H.R.3200 America's Affordable . ...

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Read the Bill Has 98 Cosponsors â€” Sunlight Foundation Blog

2009-09-23T00:00:00Z

The Read the Bill bill (H. Res. 554) continues to gain support in Congress and has nearly reached 100 cosponsors in the House. The cosponsors in the House fall across all ideological lines from liberal Democrat to conservative ...

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BLOG.SWEEPTHEHOUSE.COM: Dear Congress: Read the Bill

2009-09-23T00:00:00Z

Brian Baird (D-WA) and John Culberson (R-TX) introduced Non-Partisan H.Res 554 in June that would change House rules to require major bills to be publicly posted on line for at least 72 hours before they are debated. ...

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House Resolution 554 | The AroundFortWayne Blog

2009-09-23T00:00:00Z

House Resolution 554 is making it's way through our US Congress. The official summary of the resolution: Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee.

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Bill Baar's West Side: Transparency goes under the Obama Bus ...

2009-09-23T00:00:00Z

The House has a Read the Bill resolution that has been stuck in committee H. Res 554. Last week a discharge petition was filed so that H. Res 554 would be scheduled for a vote! This would require bills to be put online for 72 hours! ...

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S.1714: A bill to authorize grants for the creation, update, or ...

2009-09-23T00:00:00Z

Supporting Bill, Opposing Bill. H.R.3226 Czar Accountability a... [1]; H.Res.778 H.Res.778 [1]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [1]. H.R.3458 Internet Freedom Pres... [1]; H.R.675 H.R.675 [1]; H.Res.686 H.Res.686 [1] ...

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The Weekly Standard

2009-09-23T00:00:00Z

Commitee on Education and Labor, Republicans :: Press Release ...

2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

Kline today joined colleagues in signing a discharge petition, which â€“ if signed by a majority of House Members â€“ would force Democratic leadership to allow an up-or-down vote on H. Res. 554, a bipartisan proposal to require a 72 hour ...

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H.R.3633: To allow the funding for the interoperable emergency ...

2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

[1]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [1]; H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [1]; H.R.2052 Greensburg, Kansas Re... [1]; S.3762 S.3762 [1]. H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... [1]; S.1764 S.1764 [1]; S.773 Cybersecurity Act of . ...

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UVA Knows â€“ Some of the things to love about Charlottesville ...

2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

1 hr ago; H.Res.554: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports http://post.ly/6Tir 2 hrs ago; @mattrathbun You're making some bold assumptions that the Redskins will *have* ...

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S.1677: Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2009 - U.S. ...

2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

[4]; H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [4]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... [4]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [3]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [3]. H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... [5]; H.R.104 H.R.104 [4]; H.R.264 Save America Comprehe. ...

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Charlottesville Fall Calendar: Blues Under the Stars

2009-09-14T00:00:00Z

JimDuncan: H.Res.554: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports http://post.ly/6Tir #. 09/27/2009 1:49PM. JimDuncan: @mattrathbun You're making some bold assumptions that the ...

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S.1663: A bill to make available funds from the Emergency Economic ...

2009-09-10T00:00:00Z

[3]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [3]. H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... [8]; H.R.2454 American Clean Energy... [7]; H.R.45 Blair Holt's Firearm ... [6]; H.J.Res.5 H.J.Res.5 [5]; S.560 Employee Free Choice ... [5] ...

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Kendrick Meek : Biography, news, pictures, videos

2009-09-09T00:00:00Z

H.Res.554 post bill online 72 hours before voting for it. Whistle Stopper Political Forums - PeopleRank: 18 - September 8, 2009 ... Kendrick Meek [D, FL-17] o Rep. Charles Melancon [D, LA-3] o Rep. Michael Michaud [D, ME-2] o Rep. ...

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Charlottesville Neighborhood Report: Fontana

2009-09-03T00:00:00Z

Truth to Power: Invest Toronto, Inc. President / Former Ontario ...

2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Sunlight Foundation: Help Get More Read the Bill Discharge Petition Signatures - Yesterday, Lisa Rosenberg wrote about the discharge petition for H. Res. 554, the Read the Bill Bill. Already the petition has had an effect. Speaker Nan. ...

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Truth to Power: Manitoba Lawyer John Sinclair

2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Read the Bill Has 98 Cosponsors - The Read the Bill bill (H. Res. 554) continues to gain support in Congress and has nearly reached 100 cosponsors in the House. The cosponsors in the House ... 52 minutes ago. Against Politics ...

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Comfortable Complacency: "Read the Bill" bill

2009-08-30T00:00:00Z

I am writing to ask Representative Hoyer to support H. Res. 554, the 72 Hour Rule. This legislation will ensure that members of Congress and the public have 72 hours to read bills online before Congress begins debating them. Will Rep. ...

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WNRN Radio This Weekend â€“ Nature, Play and Charlottesville ...

2009-08-28T00:00:00Z

2 hrs ago; H.Res.554: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports http://post.ly/6Tir 3 hrs ago; @mattrathbun You're making some bold assumptions that the Redskins will *have* ...

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Truth to Power: New York Lawyer Robert Simels (a/k/a Bob Simels ...

2009-08-23T00:00:00Z

Cleveland Tea Party Patriots: â€œComing together is a beginning ...

2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

H.Res.554 â€œThis resolution would require that the full text of House legislation and accompanying committee reports be continuously posted on the Internet. Moreover it seeks to establish a policy prohibiting the House from voting on ...

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H.R.774: To designate the facility of the United States Postal ...

2009-08-18T00:00:00Z

H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [2]; S.1572 S.1572 [2]; S.J.Res.7 S.J.Res.7 [2]; S.J.Res.5 S.J.Res.5 [2]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [2]. H.J.Res.5 H.J.Res.5 [3]; H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... [3]; H.R.414 Camera Phone Predator. ...

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Blue Jersey:: Garrett talks healthcare and reading the bill

2009-08-17T00:00:00Z

Garrett, for his part, has put his money where his mouth is on this one, signing up to co-sponsor H. Res. 554. I've written before about the "Read the Bill" campaign, and I'm really happy to see Garrett on board. ...

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Blue Jersey:: Garrett talks healthcare and reading the bill

2009-08-17T00:00:00Z

Blog the Fifth: Garrett Talking Health Care

2009-08-17T00:00:00Z

Representative Scott Garrett and Representative Anthony Weiner sat down on Fox 5's morning show to discuss the health care debate. One of the important things they discussed was whether or not Congress actually will read all 1000 of the ...

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OK Here you go â€¦ Do Something! Â« Sendin57's Blog

2009-08-13T00:00:00Z

Support H.Res.554 â€“ Requiring 72 Hours for everyone to â€œRead the Billâ€* before allowing a vote. Help Slow Down Spending! CONTACT CONGRESS. Dotted Line. Campaign Common Concerns - Open Letter to Washington Image ...

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Baird apologizes for recent remarks, schedules five town halls ...

2009-08-12T00:00:00Z

Previously, I have introduced legislation (H.Res. 554) to insist that members of Congress and the public have more time to read legislation before votes are taken. Just as few other members have held more town halls, it is fair to say ...

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H.R.2751: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act - U.S. ...

2009-08-09T00:00:00Z

Supporting Bill, Opposing Bill. H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [71]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... [59]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [56]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [42]; S.J.Res.7 S.J.Res.7 [40]. H.R.2454 American Clean Energy. ...

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Russelldad's blog: Read The Bill or Face the Wrath of an Angry Mob

2009-08-08T00:00:00Z

Last month I wrote about my support for the 72 hour rule (H Res. 554), which would require the U.S. House of Representatives to post online all non-emergency legislation 72 hours before debate begins. It seems like we're making some ...

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Baird Apologizes for Recent Remarks, Schedules Five Town Halls ...

2009-08-07T00:00:00Z

S.Res.246: A resolution requiring that legislation considered by ...

2009-08-05T00:00:00Z

[2]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [2]; S.311 S.311 [1]; H.Res.333 H.Res.333 [1]; H.R.2193 Animal Protection Acc... [1]. S.160 Second Amendment Enfo... [1]; H.R.384 TARP Reform and Accou... [1]; H.R.264 Save America Comprehe. ...

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Damn.

2009-08-05T00:00:00Z

H.Res.554 â€“ Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House, and for other purposes. ...

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Sunlight Foundation Promotes Political Transparency

2009-08-04T00:00:00Z

A bill, H. Res. 554, is being considered which would require the U.S. House of Representatives to post online all non-emergency legislation 72 hours before debate begins. Long a supporter of government transparency, the Sunlight ...

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S.1579: Restore Our American Mustangs Act - U.S. Congress ...

2009-08-04T00:00:00Z

[3]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [3]; H.R.470 Economic Recovery and... [2]; H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [2]; S.160 Second Amendment Enfo... [2]. S.560 Employee Free Choice ... [2]; H.R.264 Save America Comprehe... [2]; H.R.231 H.R.231 [2] ...

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Sunday Open Thread

2009-08-02T00:00:00Z

Let's make sure Congress knows there are at least 20000 of us who want to see the 72 hour rule in H.Res. 554 passed when they return from recess in September. Let's make sure that every piece of legislation that affects our lives is ...

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H.R.3458: Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - U.S. ...

2009-07-30T00:00:00Z

[11]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [10]. S.773 Cybersecurity Act of ... [15]; H.R.45 Blair Holt's Firearm ... [12]; H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... [10]; H.R.2454 American Clean Energy... [10]; H.R.676 United States Nationa... [8] ...

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ResourceShelf Â» Blog Archive Â» Impressive! OpenCongress Receives ...

2009-07-30T00:00:00Z

If you or those you work with have any interest in the workings of the U.S. Congress and related matters, OpenCongress is one impressive (and free) resource. Today, they went live with a major update along with adding several new tools. ...

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Salisbury News: A Letter From Congressman Kratovil On Health Care

2009-07-29T00:00:00Z

To that end, I am also pleased to tell you that I have signed on as a co-sponsor to H.Res. 554, a resolution that would require that all Members of Congress be given a minimum of 72 hours to review any piece of legislation before the ...

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Latte Republic: Read the Bill

2009-07-29T00:00:00Z

H.Res.686: Recommending that the United States Constitution be ...

2009-07-27T00:00:00Z

Supporting Bill, Opposing Bill. H.R.1207 Federal Reserve Trans... [3]; H.R.1475 Federal Prison Work I... [2]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... [2]; H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [2]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [2] ...

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H.Res.554 post bill online 72 hours before voting on it ...

2009-07-25T00:00:00Z

This seems like a good piece of legislation. Hopefully someone adds an amendment to it to increase the amount time depending on length of bill. A.

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H.R.3311: To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a ...

2009-07-22T00:00:00Z

Supporting Bill, Opposing Bill. H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [15]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... [10]; H.R.833 Federal Reserve Board... [8]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [7]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [6]. H.R.45 Blair Holt's Firearm . ...

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Read The Bill - crapmuffins

2009-07-22T00:00:00Z

On June 16, H.Res.554 was introduced in the House, which is dubbed the "Read the Bill" bill. Head on over to OpenCongress to read H.Res.554 and then over to sign the petition in support at ReadTheBill.org ...

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Read The Bill | Crapmuffins

2009-07-22T00:00:00Z

On June 16, H.Res.554 was introduced in the House, which is dubbed the â€œRead the Billâ€* bill. Head on over to OpenCongress to read H.Res.554 and then over to sign the petition in support at ReadTheBill.org ...

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H.R.2920: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress ...

2009-07-22T00:00:00Z

S.909 Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act [3]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [3]; H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2009 [3]; H.R.2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 [3]; H.R.1207 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009 ...

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S.1476: Future Accountability in Retail Fuel Act - U.S. Congress ...

2009-07-20T00:00:00Z

Supporting Bill, Opposing Bill. H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [1]; H.R.1283 Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 [1]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [1]. H.R.3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 [1]; H.R.104 H.R.104 [1] ...

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S.1261: PASS ID Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

2009-07-20T00:00:00Z

Supporting Bill, Opposing Bill. H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [88]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... [66]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [61]; H.R.833 Federal Reserve Board... [54]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [42] ...

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Blog the Fifth: Discharge H. Res. 554

2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

Anyone who honestly cares about making sure this reform is done right should be supporting H. Res 554. It would provide the confidence going forward, or an opportunity see issues that need amending, or the silver bullet if it deserves ...

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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit...: F.F.F.T. - America, we all ...

2009-07-17T00:00:00Z

What is H.Res. 554? It's the first step in mandating that Congress post all legislation online for at least 72 hours before it's considered for a vote. Too much to ask that we, the People, and our representatives actually get a chance ...

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Read the Bill, Congress! â€“ Thoughts - Raoul Pop

2009-07-16T00:00:00Z

This was introduced as H. Res. 554 â€” a change to the House resolutions â€” and is slowly making its way through the approval process thanks to people like you and me, who are bugging our representatives to vote for it. ...

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H.R.3183: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies ...

2009-07-16T00:00:00Z

H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [2]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 [2]; H.R.1555 Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of... [2]; H.R.1868 Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009 [2]; H.R.1207 Federal Reserve ...

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The Clue Meter: Speaking of which...

2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Googling the story of Steny Hoyer (Steny? What kind of name is "Steny"?) laughing--giggling, actually, which is worse-- when asked about reading the Crap and Tax bill, I ran across the following web site: ...

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H.R.3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 - U.S. ...

2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

Supporting Bill, Opposing Bill. H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [24]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... [19]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [18]; H.Res.615 H.Res.615 [14]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [13]. H.R.3200 America's Affordable . ...

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H.R.2943: Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of ...

2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [6]; H.J.Res.57 Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment [5]; H.R.98 Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security... [4]; H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2009 [4]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [4] ...

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Snarkmarket: Reading the Riot Act

2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

Support H.Res.554. Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House, and for other purposes. ...

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monoblogue Â» Blog Archive Â» Accountability on both ends

2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

We can see just who is on our side once it's revealed who signed the â€œPledge to Readâ€* later in August and how many other cosponsors jump onto H. Res. 554 â€“ how hard will they spar with San Fran Nan for its passage? ...

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Planet Moron: Read The What Now?

2009-07-13T00:00:00Z

Design and Sell Merchandise Online for Free · Your Ad Here · New! Roxio's Creator 10 Suite · Book Worms At BookCloseOuts · CR_150x300 · Hundreds of Japanese snacks in stock at J-List · Â« Reality is WAY Overr

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Freedom From Big Government: Support Read the Bill Legislation: or ...

2009-07-10T00:00:00Z

Support Read the Bill Legislation: or H.Res.554. What a Republican Majority Party Looks Like! How Has the "Public Option" Worked for the Pine Tr... The Truth About Medicare's Administrative Costs! ...

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Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros: â€œHere Comesâ€* Â« Heroes of ...

2009-07-10T00:00:00Z

A bipartisan effort is underway to force a vote on a resolution (H.Res. 554) requiring the [â€¦] Qaddafi Says Something. I can't really tell what Qaddafi is saying to scattered applause from members of the U.N. General Assembly right now ...

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H.Res.626: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives ...

2009-07-09T00:00:00Z

S.Res.243 S.Res.243 [2]; H.Res.615 H.Res.615 [2]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [2]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [2]; H.Res.657 H.Res.657 [2]. H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... [2]; S.560 Employee Free Choice . ...

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H.R.3167: To allow mail carriers to serve in temporary enumerator ...

2009-07-09T00:00:00Z

[4]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [3]; H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [3]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [2]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... [2]. H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... [4]; H.R.45 Blair Holt's Firearm . ...

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H.Res.600: Honoring an American Legend and Musical Icon. - U.S. ...

2009-07-08T00:00:00Z

H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2009 [11]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 [10]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [8]; H.R.833 Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act [6]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [6] ...

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H.Res.615: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives ...

2009-07-07T00:00:00Z

Supporting Bill, Opposing Bill. H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [46]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [34]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... [32]; H.R.1207 Federal Reserve Trans... [30]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [26] ...

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CFPA Bill - H.R.3126: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of ...

2009-07-07T00:00:00Z

[6]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [5]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [4]; H.R.226 Broadcaster Freedom A... [4]. H.R.45 Blair Holt's Firearm ... [11]; H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... [10]; H.R.2454 American Clean Energy. ...

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Google Alerts for â€œPatrick Henry Caucusâ€* 7-6-09 Â« Conservative First

2009-07-07T00:00:00Z

37 minutes ago; H.Res.554: requires bills to be available on the internet for 72 hours before consideration by House http://ow.ly/gFIO #TCOT #conservative 55 minutes ago; Let Freedom Ring | Pledge to Read [any healthcare reform bill] ...

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S.1401: A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf ...

2009-07-06T00:00:00Z

[4]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [4]; H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [4]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [4]. H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... [6]; H.R.45 Blair Holt's Firearm ... [5]; H.J.Res.5 H.J.Res.5 [5]; H.R.2454 American Clean Energy. ...

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H.R.3081: Making appropriations for the Department of State ...

2009-07-06T00:00:00Z

H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2009 [10]; H.R.1868 Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009 [9]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 [8]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [8]; H.J.Res.57 Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment ...

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This Week in Transparency - July 2, 2009 â€” Sunlight Foundation Blog

2009-07-02T00:00:00Z

By Mike Smith on 07/02/09 @ 5:55 pm | 0 Comments. Tags: 72 hour rule, Cap and Trade, Center for Responsive Politics, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Data.gov, David Weinberger, Families USA, financial industry, ...

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Berry Laker: Steve Kagen, 2010 Election File

2009-06-30T00:00:00Z

If you think that Congress should read the bills they vote on, you can tell your congressman to both support the Read the Bill resolution, H. Res. 554, and to give the public enough time to read the final version of the cap and trade ...

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Senate Hearing Examines Reverse Mortgage Industry Problems and ...

2009-06-30T00:00:00Z

and all you have to do is call and say you support, whatever, in this case H. Res. 554. Point is we all have to be more proactive, like Vince said, in supporting our rights and letting our elected officials know we are angry (when ...

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H.Res.554 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House, and for other purposes.

2009-06-29T00:00:00Z

...finding the very best news and blog coverage about Congress available on the web. When you get a chance, vote for H.Res. 554. It will make it so that bills are available to the public on the internet for 72 hours before they are voted on. Thanks, Scot

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Blog the Fifth: Read the Bill

2009-06-28T00:00:00Z

I realized it's been a while since I last wrote, however a transparency bill has been introduced recently that I hope our Representative Scott Garrett and the rest of the delegation from New Jersey will get behind: H. Res. 554. ...

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Read the Bill!

2009-06-27T00:00:00Z

There is a bill in the House of Representatives that, if passed, would mandate a 72-hour period for everyone (citizens and representatives) to read a bill before it can be voted on in Congress. Gee, what a FAN-FREAKIN-TASTIC idea! ...

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A Progressive Alamedan: This time around, the Democrats are the ...

2009-06-27T00:00:00Z

There is a bill on the floor in Congress, called H. Res 554, which would put this rule into effect. I have been trying to find out if Pete Stark is in favor of this (and if he'll even sign on as a co-sponsor). I've gotten the run-around ...

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Governing Ourselves: "Read the Bill"

2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

When you get a chance, vote for H.Res. 554. It will make it so that bills are available to the public on the internet for 72 hours before they are voted on. Thanks, Scott. I will let you know if he responds. Posted by Scott at 4:19 PM ...

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Stop Taking Soma!: John Boehner's Failed Gambit

2009-06-26T00:00:00Z

We are hoping to get up to 20000 signatures to present to Congress, as well as, calling your member of Congress and asking them to vote for H. Res 554. Once this rule is passed we can keep lawmakers accountable for when they don't post ...

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The US Report - The US Report - Sunlight Foundation crits Energy ...

2009-06-25T00:00:00Z

The SF website has a link to a form that once completed will return a phone number where you can call your representative to urge passage of H. Res. 554. That is one phone call we all should make, regardless of political persuasion. ...

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H.R.3090: Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009 - U.S. ...

2009-06-25T00:00:00Z

H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [2]; H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [2]; H.Res.333 H.Res.333 [1]; S.185 Habeas Corpus Restora... [1]; H.R.1009 Industrial Hemp Farmi... [1]. S.909 Matthew Shepard Hate ... [2]; H.R.2749 Food Safety Enhanceme. ...

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Cap and Trade Underpants Gnomes â€” Sunlight Foundation Blog

2009-06-25T00:00:00Z

Or you can go to ReadTheBill.org and tell Congress that they shouldn't let this happen again. Tell them to support H. Res. 554 and require bills to be posted online for at least 72 hours prior to consideration. ...

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SD44 MN GOP: OpenCongress: "Climate Change Legislation May Hit the ...

2009-06-24T00:00:00Z

(This same article calls attention to the Sunlight Foundation's support of the Read the Bill resolution, H. Res. 554, Among its conditions would be a requirement that all bills to be posted online for 72 hours prior to consideration. ...

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Photon Torpedo Tube's Blog: Read The Bill: Cap and Trade Rushing ...

2009-06-24T00:00:00Z

None of Our Leaders are Reading the 1200 Page Bill. Here's something terrifying: Congress passed the $787 billion stimulus bill and we're pretty sure the people who voted on that legislation didn't actually read it. ...

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The Whig: You Don't Get To Know What Is In The Cap And Trade Bill ...

2009-06-24T00:00:00Z

Sunlight Foundation: What the frak is going on with the Cap and Trade bill? There is currently some wacky legislative maneuvering going on with H.R. 2454, the cap and trade energy bill, that puts a serious spotlight on the failure of ...

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What the cap and trade rush does to advocacy â€” Sunlight Foundation ...

2009-06-24T00:00:00Z

(The rationales for both of these amendments are to enhance the four-fold purpose of H.Res.554, and it should be pretty uncontroversial that the amendments would serve that purpose.) Do you think we can get something like this/these in ...

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H.Res.587: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2454) to ...

2009-06-24T00:00:00Z

H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2009 [20]; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 [15]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 [15]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [10]; H.J.Res.57 Preserving Capitalism in America Amendment [10] ...

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What the frak is going on with the Cap and Trade bill? â€” Sunlight ...

2009-06-23T00:00:00Z

By Paul Blumenthal on 06/23/09 @ 2:15 pm | 0 Comments. Tags: Cap and Trade, climate change, Disclosure, Energy, House Rules Committee, legislation, Read the Bill, readthebill, ReadTheBill.org, Transparency ...

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When 72 Hours on Capitol Hill Beats Five Days at the White House ...

2009-06-23T00:00:00Z

The New York Times' Katharine Seelye notes that there is one promise that President Barack Obama has not, on the facts, kept since coming into office, and that's his pledge that bills emerging from Congress would get a five-day public ...

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The Other McCain: Please stop the HR 2454 madness

2009-06-23T00:00:00Z

That's My Congress Â» Read It Before the Vote Bill Introduced in House

2009-06-23T00:00:00Z

Sadly, it looks like H. Res. 554 might become one of that first category of legislation in Congress: Introduced and then ignored. So far, there's only one cosponsor of the bill, Representative John Culberson. It seems that most members ...

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Ignore the 5-Day Pledge, Organize Around 72-Hour Rule â€” Sunlight ...

2009-06-22T00:00:00Z

By Paul Blumenthal on 06/22/09 @ 11:11 am | 0 Comments. Tags: 5 Day Pledge, Barack Obama, Disclosure, H. Res. 554, legislation, Read the Bill, readthebill, ReadTheBill.org, Transparency. The New York Times has a story today on President ...

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H.R.2998: American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009 - U.S. ...

2009-06-22T00:00:00Z

As a registered voter and constituent in your district, I am sending this email to inform you that I am strongly opposed to HR 2998 & HR 3200. I am strongly in favor of H.Res. 554, HR 17, HR 197, & H.Res. 615. Your vote on these issues ...

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Russelldad's blog: I Endorse the 72 Hour Rule

2009-06-21T00:00:00Z

Published Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 10:13 PM 0 Comments. Great news! Readthebill.org and the Sunlight Foundation are making progress in getting Congress to read what they vote on before they vote on it! If that sounds crazy it's because ...

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The Whig: Read The Bill

2009-06-21T00:00:00Z

Baird and Culberson introduced a resolution (H. Res. 554) to require the U.S. House of Representatives to post online all non-emergency legislation 72 hours before debate begins. This resolution will create more transparency of the ...

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Resolution In Congress Would Let You Read A Bill Before It's Passed

2009-06-19T00:00:00Z

I predict that, because of its challenge to the power of the leadership of the House of Representatives, a new bill, H. Res. 554, will not be dealt with quickly. Introduced yesterday by U.S. Representative Brian Baird, H. Res. ...

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Craig Newmark: No excuses. Time for Congress to ReadTheBill.org

2009-06-19T00:00:00Z

But H. RES. 554 needs a lot more support in Congress. The Sunlight Foundation has made it easy for you to sign a petition and call your representative to ask him or her to co-sponsor the bill. It's simple and important. ...

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cnewmark: No excuses. Time for Congress to ReadTheBill.org

2009-06-19T00:00:00Z

Let Texans Run Texas â€“ Congressman John Culberson's blog Â» Blog ...

2009-06-18T00:00:00Z

Brian Baird (D-WA) and I introduced H.Res. 554, a resolution requiring the House of Representatives to make bills and conference reports available online for 72 hours before they are considered by the House. This resolution will enhance ...

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Texas Insider Â» 72 Hour Rule

2009-06-18T00:00:00Z

Brian Baird (D-WA) and I introduced H.Res. 554, a resolution requiring the House of Representatives to make bills and conference repor ts available online for 72 hours before they are considered by the House. ...

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Emanuel Cleaver Complains About Complaining

2009-06-18T00:00:00Z

As a matter of fact, I'm about to write about a piece of legislation, H. Res. 554, that sets up a requirement that we be allowed some time to read a bill before it's passed. It's not an Internet voting system, but it does at least ...

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Truth to Power: "The Warfare-Welfare System"

2009-06-18T00:00:00Z

Read the Bill Legislation Introduced in House - Reps. Baird and Culberson introduced legislation today that would shine more sunlight on the most fundamental work of Congress. Their bill, H. Res. 554, wo... 12 hours ago ...

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Congress needs to read legislation before voting | The List ...

2009-06-18T00:00:00Z

Read the Bill Legislation Introduced in House â€” Sunlight ...

2009-06-17T00:00:00Z

Their bill, H. Res. 554, would require that all non-emergency legislation be posted online, in its final form, 72 hours before consideration. The bill is not a panacea for all that ails Congress, but if enacted, it will stave off many ...

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H. Res. 554: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to ...

2009-06-16T00:00:00Z

A resolution in the US Congress: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House, and for other purposes.

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S.1285: Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009 ...

2009-06-16T00:00:00Z

[24]; H.Res.554 Amending the Rules of the House of Repres... [21]; H.R.1207 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009 [21]; H.R.676 United States National Health Care Act or... [16]; H.R.104 To establish a national commission on pre. ...

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H.R.2920: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 - U.S. Congress ...

2009-06-16T00:00:00Z

[6]; H.Res.554 H.Res.554 [5]; H.R.17 Citizens' Self-Defens... [5]; S.J.Res.7 S.J.Res.7 [5]; H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... [4]. H.R.3200 America's Affordable ... [7]; H.R.45 Blair Holt's Firearm ... [5]; H.R.2454 American Clean Energy ...

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