Cleaning Up the House
NEW:Congressional Report on Erosion of Democracy in 108th Congress - March 2005
• Latest news on the situation in the U.S. House •
Public Citizen is calling for reforms that will restore democracy to the House’s legislative process. Under DeLay’s authoritarian leadership, open debate has been dramatically reduced as alternative proposals are routinely denied a vote and the ability to offer amendments has been sharply curtailed.
• Clean Up the House: Restore Democracy in the Halls of Congress
[PDF] -- Public Citizen Fact Sheet, Nov. 2004
"Democracy in Congress Act"
• Download Rep. Marty Meehan's informational packet on the "Democracy in Congress Act of 2004" [PDF]
Introduced by Rep. Marty Meehan (D-Mass.), the Democracy in Congress Act, H.R. 5101, includes provisions that would reduce secrecy, give basic democratic rights to officials who represent nearly half of the population, and put greater sunshine on special interests lobbying Congress.
• Bill Summary
• Bill Text
• Public Citizen's Statement in Support of the Bill -- July 14, 2004
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