Transparency in Government Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 18, 2021)
Transparency in Government Act of 2021
This bill establishes and otherwise modifies several reporting, disclosure, and other requirements across all branches of government to expand public access to information.
For example, with respect to the legislative branch, the bill- establishes additional financial disclosure requirements for Members of Congress,
- requires congressional committees to post certain materials (e.g., schedules and transcripts) within specified time frames, and
- provides for the creation of a centralized online database of congressionally mandated reports.
Additionally, with respect to the executive branch, the bill
- requires agencies to publicly disclose additional information relating to sponsored advertisements, budget requests, and grant recipients;
- requires certain legal advisory opinions and rulemaking materials to be published within specified time frames; and
- provides for the appointment of a special counsel to prosecute individuals in the executive branch for contempt of Congress.
Finally, with respect to the judicial branch, the bill
- requires the Supreme Court to allow proceedings that are conducted in open court to be televised,
- requires certain financial disclosure statements of judicial officers to be posted within specified time frames, and
- requires certain electronic filing systems to be consolidated and meet certain data standards (e.g., search functions).
What just happenedOct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 18, 2021
- Oct 19, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Mar 18, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Rules Committee - Mar 18, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Budget Committee - Mar 18, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Financial Services Committee - Mar 18, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ethics Committee - Mar 18, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 18, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee on House Administration - Mar 18, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, the Judiciary, Ethics, Financial Services, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Mar 18, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 18, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House