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On March 25, 2010, the formation of the bipartisan House Transparency Caucus was announced. Take a look at these links for more information on the group.  
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On March 25, 2010, Reps. Quigley and Issa announced the creation of the bipartisan House Transparency Caucus. The Sunlight Foundation announced that it would create the Advisory Committee on Transparency to support the mission of the caucus. 
  
 
== Resources  ==
 
== Resources  ==
  
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*"Video from the Transparency Caucus Inaugural Event" - Daniel Schuman ([http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2010/05/05/video-from-the-transparency-caucus-inaugural-event/ 5/5/2010])
 
*"Transparency Caucus Launch Remarks" - John Wonderlich ([http://www.theopenhouseproject.com/2010/04/30/transparency-caucus-launch-remarks/ 4/30/2010])  
 
*"Transparency Caucus Launch Remarks" - John Wonderlich ([http://www.theopenhouseproject.com/2010/04/30/transparency-caucus-launch-remarks/ 4/30/2010])  
 
*"Transparency Caucus Kick-Off Event Today" - Daniel Schuman ([http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2010/04/29/transparency-caucus-kick-off-event-today/ 4/29/2010])  
 
*"Transparency Caucus Kick-Off Event Today" - Daniel Schuman ([http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2010/04/29/transparency-caucus-kick-off-event-today/ 4/29/2010])  
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*Web home for the Advisory Committee on Transparency:&nbsp;[http://transparencycaucus.org/ transparencycaucus.org]<br>
 
*Web home for the Advisory Committee on Transparency:&nbsp;[http://transparencycaucus.org/ transparencycaucus.org]<br>
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== Transparency bills and resolutions  ==
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*[http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/legislation.111s3335 S.3335]: A bill to require Congress to establish a unified and searchable database on a public website for congressional earmarks as called for by the President in his 2010 State of the Union Address to Congress. (introduced 5/11/2010)
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*[http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/legislation.111hr5258 H.R.5258]: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require Congress to establish a unified and searchable database on a public website for congressional earmarks. (introduced 5/11/2010)

Latest revision as of 19:55, May 12, 2010

On March 25, 2010, Reps. Quigley and Issa announced the creation of the bipartisan House Transparency Caucus. The Sunlight Foundation announced that it would create the Advisory Committee on Transparency to support the mission of the caucus. 

Resources

  • "Video from the Transparency Caucus Inaugural Event" - Daniel Schuman (5/5/2010)
  • "Transparency Caucus Launch Remarks" - John Wonderlich (4/30/2010)
  • "Transparency Caucus Kick-Off Event Today" - Daniel Schuman (4/29/2010)
  • "Congressional Transparency Caucus Announces Inaugural Event" - Daniel Schuman (4/21/2010)
  • "Reps. Quigley, Issa, and 17 Others Form ‘Congressional Transparency Caucus’" - Daniel Schuman (3/25/2010)

Advisory Committee on Transparency

Transparency bills and resolutions

  • S.3335: A bill to require Congress to establish a unified and searchable database on a public website for congressional earmarks as called for by the President in his 2010 State of the Union Address to Congress. (introduced 5/11/2010)
  • H.R.5258: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require Congress to establish a unified and searchable database on a public website for congressional earmarks. (introduced 5/11/2010)
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