Proposal:CLEAN Congress Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 160
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Congress Act or the CLEAN Congress Act

This bill (1) requires bills, orders, resolutions, or votes submitted by Congress to the President to include only one subject that is clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title; and (2) makes ineffective any provision of law that excludes its application to a Member of Congress or to an employee in a Member's office.

Bill Title

CLEAN Congress Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-01-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
• 2019-01-03: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• 2019-01-03: Introduced in House
• 2019-01-03: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.