Expressing support for a comprehensive political reform plan.

1/24/2024, 11:00 PM

This resolution supports a comprehensive political reform plan.

Specifically, it recognizes the importance of a plan which

  • prohibits all Members of Congress and those running for a House or Senate seat from accepting contributions from political action committees and lobbyists, and imposes a lifetime lobbying ban on Members of Congress;
  • bans Members of Congress from holding and trading individual stocks during the Member's tenure;
  • establishes 12-year term limits for Members of Congress;
  • institutes a binding code of ethics for Supreme Court Justices; and
  • implements 18-year term limits and regular appointments for Supreme Court Justices.
Bill 118 HRES 938, also known as the Expressing Support for a Comprehensive Political Reform Plan, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The bill aims to address various issues related to political reform in the United States.

The bill highlights the need for comprehensive political reform to address concerns such as campaign finance, gerrymandering, and voter suppression. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring fair and transparent elections, as well as promoting greater accountability and integrity in the political process.

Specifically, the bill calls for measures such as implementing public financing of elections, establishing independent redistricting commissions to combat gerrymandering, and expanding voting rights protections to prevent voter suppression. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 938 seeks to promote a more equitable and democratic political system in the United States by addressing key issues that impact the integrity of elections and the functioning of government. It underscores the importance of political reform in ensuring that the voices of all citizens are heard and represented in the political process.
Congress
118

Number
HRES - 938

Introduced on
2023-12-14

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/14/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution supports a comprehensive political reform plan.

Specifically, it recognizes the importance of a plan which

  • prohibits all Members of Congress and those running for a House or Senate seat from accepting contributions from political action committees and lobbyists, and imposes a lifetime lobbying ban on Members of Congress;
  • bans Members of Congress from holding and trading individual stocks during the Member's tenure;
  • establishes 12-year term limits for Members of Congress;
  • institutes a binding code of ethics for Supreme Court Justices; and
  • implements 18-year term limits and regular appointments for Supreme Court Justices.
Bill 118 HRES 938, also known as the Expressing Support for a Comprehensive Political Reform Plan, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The bill aims to address various issues related to political reform in the United States.

The bill highlights the need for comprehensive political reform to address concerns such as campaign finance, gerrymandering, and voter suppression. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring fair and transparent elections, as well as promoting greater accountability and integrity in the political process.

Specifically, the bill calls for measures such as implementing public financing of elections, establishing independent redistricting commissions to combat gerrymandering, and expanding voting rights protections to prevent voter suppression. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 938 seeks to promote a more equitable and democratic political system in the United States by addressing key issues that impact the integrity of elections and the functioning of government. It underscores the importance of political reform in ensuring that the voices of all citizens are heard and represented in the political process.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedExpressing support for a comprehensive political reform plan.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/6/2024

This resolution supports a comprehensive political reform plan.

Specifically, it recognizes the importance of a plan which

  • prohibits all Members of Congress and those running for a House or Senate seat from accepting contributi...

Latest Action12/14/2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 ...