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Read the Bill
Put all bills online for at least 72 hours before they come to a vote. (H. Res. 554, Reps. John Culberson, R-TX & Brian Baird, D-OR; Discharge Petition by Rep. Greg Walden, (R-OR)
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BAN “PHANTOM AMENDMENTS”
Require committees to post bill text online within 24 hours of adoption. (H. Res. 835, Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-KS)
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SHOW THE VOTES
Post Members’ committee votes online within 48 hours. (H. Res. 874, Rep. Dave Reichert, R-WA)
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OPEN HEALTH CARE NEGOTIATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
Prevent secret deals behind closed doors and ensure a full and open debate. (H. Res. 847, Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-FL)
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BRING SUNLIGHT TO THE RULES COMMITTEE
Allow cameras in the secretive Rules Committee, which decides which bills come to a vote. (H. Res 869, Rep. Charlie Dent, R-PA)
News
The latest updates on GOP efforts to make Congress more open, transparent, and accountable to the people it serves.
Legislation
Read the full text of the "read the bill" legislation and other reforms Republicans are backing to change the way Congress works.
Video
As Americans wait for Democrats to install cameras in the Rules Committee, check out these videos on the GOP fight for congressional transparency.
GOPLeader.gov
The official website of House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH).
Boehner Introduces the House GOP Transparency Initiative
“My understanding is that John Boehner said very clearly [to Republicans] that if we sign on to this, we have to do it. And more power to them. I wish our party would do the same.”
– Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA) on the House GOP Congressional Transparency Initiative, Roll Call, March 8, 2010
News
- House Republicans Unveil Pledge to America
- Boehner announces second push for bill transparency online (The Hill)
- House GOP pushing 'Read the Bill' on America Speaking Out (Washington Examiner)
- What Would 'Speaker Boehner' Do? (ABC News)
- Download a print summary of the House GOP Congressional Transparency Initiative
- Boehner Previews Role as ‘Mr. Speaker’ (The New York Times)
- Boehner wants Pelosi to put Wall Street conference on C-SPAN (The Hill)
- Boehner: Stimulus Was GOP's Rebirth (National Journal)
- Boehner speaks of Republican 'rebirth' (MSNBC)
- Boehner at CPAC: ‘Both Parties Are Guilty, I Want To Change It’ (CNS News)
- Boehner pledges a more open Congress (CNN)
- Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) Questions the President in Baltimore
- Obama's Transparency Record Appears Cloudy (Los Angeles Times)
