Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Bill Introduced: S.Res.159 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the targeting of Tea Party groups by the Internal Revenue Service and calling for an investigation.

2013-06-03T20:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the targeting of Tea Party groups by the Internal Revenue Service and calling for an investigation.

Bill Introduced: S.941 Taxpayer Nondiscrimination & Protection Act of 2013

2013-05-13T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by Federal officers and employees, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1967 Right to Counsel and Taxpayer Protection Act

2013-05-13T20:00:00Z

To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to expand the cause of action relating to the pattern or practice of conduct by a governmental authority that deprives a person of rights protected by the Constitution to such conduct relating to adults as well as juveniles.

Bill Introduced: S.937 Protect Against Ideology-Based Targeting Act

2013-05-13T20:00:00Z

A bill to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from applying disproportionate scrutiny to applicants for tax-exempt status based on ideology, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1950 Taxpayer Nondiscrimination & Protection Act of 2013

2013-05-12T20:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by Federal officers and employees, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1768 Accountability Review Board Reform Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To amend the Diplomatic Security Act to require certain notifications to Congress of Accountability Review Boards of the Department of State, avoid conflicts of interest of the members of such Boards, require actions with respect to reports from such Boards, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1804 Foreign Travel Accountability Act

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress semiannual reports on the cost of foreign travel made by employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1771 North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To improve the enforcement of sanctions against the Government of North Korea, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.808 A bill to establish the Office of the Inspector General of the Senate.

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

A bill to establish the Office of the Inspector General of the Senate.

Bill Introduced: S.791 Follow the Money Act of 2013

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the disclosure of contributions and expenditures for independent Federal election-related activity, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1636 Federal Election Integrity Act of 2013

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns.

Bill Introduced: S.725 Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2013

2013-04-14T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide a taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses.

Bill Signed by President: S.716 A bill to modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms.

2013-04-14T20:00:00Z

A bill to modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms.

April 14, 2013: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: S.716 A bill to modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms.

2013-04-14T20:00:00Z

A bill to modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms.

April 14, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-7.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1547 Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the basis for the denial of retirement credit, for service as a Member of Congress, to include conviction of any felony under Federal or State law, and for other purposes.

Bill Sent To President: S.716 A bill to modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms.

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

A bill to modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms.

April 11, 2013: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1483 Stop Outsourcing Banking Enforcement and Examination Act

2013-04-10T20:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide requirements for appropriate Federal banking agencies when using independent consultants in carrying out a consent order, to grant SIGTARP authority to provide oversight of such consultants, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.716 A bill to modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms.

2013-04-10T20:00:00Z

A bill to modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms.

Bill Enacted: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-6.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Signed by President.