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  • Latest Action: Aug 02, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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  • Committee Assignment: Senate Rules and Administration

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  • 96% of users support S.1498

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    • Would require the 12 members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (a.k.a. Super Congress) created by the debt ceiling bill to disclose all campaign contributions above $1,000 within 48 hours while serving on the committee.

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      Here's a summary from OpenCongress.org: Would require the 12 members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (a.k.a. Super Congress) created by the debt ceiling bill to disclose all campaign contributions above $1,000 within 48 hours while serving on the committee.

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