Lobbying Disclosure
Congress and the Executive Branch should focus on making the work of lobbyists and other paid influencers more transparent.
Money in Politics Disclosure
To uncover the levers of access and influence in Congress and the White House, real time online disclosure of money in politics must become the standard.
- Enact Legislation to Disclose Dark Money in Elections
- Appoint FEC Commissioners Committed to Transparency
- The IRS Should Tighten and Enforce Rules Regarding Electioneering Activities of Nonprofits
- The SEC Should Require Companies to Disclose Political Spending
- Improve the FCC's Political File Database
- Mandate Disclosure of Tax Returns and Bundlers by Presidential Candidates
- Enact Legislation to Disclose Corporate Political Spending to Shareholders
- Require Senators to Electronically File Campaign Finance Disclosure Reports
Government Data
There is a wealth of government data that must be made accessible to the public.
- Create an Index of Federal Agencies' Major Datasets
- Enact the Public Online Information Act
- Enact the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
- Make Congressional Research Service Reports Publicly Available
- Implement the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act
- Adopt FOIA Reforms
- Review the Personal Financial Disclosure System
- Report Earmark Requests from Congress Online
Enact the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act
Congress should enact the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act to make agency reports more accessible to the public.
Background
Congress often requires agencies to report on their activities. The reports provide valuable insight the nature and status of agency activities. Unfortunately, many reports are difficult to find, hindering both congressional and public oversight.
The ACMRA would ensure that reports required by statute or conference report will be available online in a central location, in open formats, in a timely manner. Reports may be withheld or redacted in certain circumstances. Enactment of the ACMRA will help encourage agencies to comply with their reporting requirements and encourage agencies to limit redactions to the extent possible.
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