Join us for an update on the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
Click to RSVP Join the Legislative Branch Capacity Working Group (LBCWG) for a lively update and panel discussion on the work – thus far! – of the… Read More
Groups request more visibility from House’s Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group
August 14, 2019 The Honorable Douglas Letter Office of General Counsel 219 Cannon House Office Building U.S House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Letter:… Read More
Resolution introduced to implement recommendations of the Select Committee
Resolved, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This resolution may be cited as the “Improving Transparency for the American People Act of 2019”. SEC. 2. ADOPTION OF STANDARDIZED FORMAT FOR LEGISLATIVE DOCUMENTS. Read More
ICYMI: Sen. Mike Enzi releases ideas to fix broken congressional budget and spending process
Below is a press release from Sen. Mike Enzi, Senate Budget Committee chairman. Senate Budget Committee Chairman… Read More
New legislation to end government shutdowns
The below text comes from Sen. James Lankford (R, OK) and Maggie Hassan (D, NH). It’s a sad but true reality: Congress functions best on a deadline. In theory,… Read More
Lessons on Congressional Reform from Donald M. Fraser
Source: Congressional Pictorial Dictionary. This month, former Congressman Donald M. Fraser (D-MN) passed away at the age of 95. For many observers of… Read More
Recent news on the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
“So far, the panel has held six hearings, including its first on March 12. Kilmer and the top Republican, Tom Graves of Georgia, have hired three full-time staffers and… Read More
Reinvigorating congressional reauthorizations
To: The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress From: E. Scott Adler, University of Colorado, Boulder Reform: Reinvigorating congressional reauthorizations While congressional… Read More
Leadership development in Congress
To: The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress From: Matthew N. Green, Catholic University, and Douglas Harris, Loyola University Maryland… Read More
How centralized or decentralized should power be in the House of Representatives?
To: The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress From: James M. Curry, University of Utah Reform: How centralized or decentralized should… Read More