Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Congressional publicity

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1072 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that Members post on their websites all earmark requests made to the Committee on Appropriations.

2008-04-02T00:00:00Z

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that Members post on their websites all earmark requests made to the Committee on Appropriations.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1003 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

2008-02-27T00:00:00Z

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide increased accountability and transparency in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.920 Additional Earmark Disclosure Resolution

2008-01-15T00:00:00Z

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen the earmark point of order.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.895 Establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics, and for other purposes.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

Establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.401 A resolution to provide Internet access to certain Congressional Research Service publications.

2007-12-11T00:00:00Z

A resolution to provide Internet access to certain Congressional Research Service publications.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.776 Cut the Unnecessary Tab Resolution

2007-10-25T00:00:00Z

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3550 AMERICA Act of 2007: A Modest Effort to Read and Instill the Constitution Again

2007-09-17T00:00:00Z

To require every Senator and Representative in, and Delegate and Resident Commissioner to, the Congress to obtain copies of the Constitution of the United States of America and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document.

Bill Enacted: S.1 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

September 14, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-81.

Bill Signed by President: S.1 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

September 14, 2007: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: S.1 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

2007-09-04T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

September 04, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.619 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that whenever a bill or joint resolution is introduced that amends existing law, the sponsor provide to the Clerk an electronic version of a comparative print, and for other purposes.

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that whenever a bill or joint resolution is introduced that amends existing law, the sponsor provide to the Clerk an electronic version of a comparative print, and for other purposes.

Bill Sent To President: S.1 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

August 02, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2788 Franking Reform Adds Needed Knowledge Act of 2007

2007-06-20T00:00:00Z

To require each piece included in a mass mailing sent by a Member of the House of Representatives as franked mail to include a statement of the costs of producing and mailing the mass mailing, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.504 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.

2007-06-20T00:00:00Z

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.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2687 To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of the House of Representatives as part of a mass mailing.

2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of the House of Representatives as part of a mass mailing.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.484 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen the budget process.

2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen the budget process.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2545 Congressional Research Accessibility Act

2007-05-24T00:00:00Z

To make available on the Internet, for purposes of access and retrieval by the public, certain information available through the Congressional Research Service web site.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2341 Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act

2007-05-16T00:00:00Z

To prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, and to require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transaction, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2084 Family Budget Protection Act of 2007

2007-05-01T00:00:00Z

To reform Federal budget procedures, to impose spending safeguards, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse, to account for accurate Government agency costs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.284 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen the point of order against the consideration of legislation that contains congressional earmarks.

2007-03-29T00:00:00Z

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen the point of order against the consideration of legislation that contains congressional earmarks.