Tag Archive: House of Representatives

How House Operating Budget Cuts are Paving the Way for More Special Interest Influence

by Lee Drutman Jan 17, 2012 12:01 am

When the House returns to work today, it will be a slightly leaner, slightly less technologically cutting-edge body than it... View Article

House To Be More Open: OKs Online Publication Standard

by Daniel Schuman Dec 16, 2011 11:49 am

This morning, the House of Representatives took a tremendous step into the 21st century when the Committee on House Administration... View Article

The Incredible Shrinking Congress: Budget Bill Diminishes Legislative Capacity

by Daniel Schuman Jul 7, 2011 3:17 pm

Congress will shed significant legislative capacity if the budget bill approved earlier today by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the... View Article

Announcing an Updated House of Representatives Staff Directory

by Daniel Schuman Jun 29, 2011 9:00 am

Finding out who to talk to in a congressional office isn’t always easy. But today we’re pleased to announce that... View Article

E-Gov Markup Set for Thursday by Full H. Appropriations Committee

by Daniel Schuman Jun 21, 2011 10:12 am

The House Appropriations Committee will markup the Financial Services Appropriation Bill, which sets funding levels for the Electronic Government Fund,... View Article

The “Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act” Is Gaining Traction

by Daniel Schuman Jun 14, 2011 5:28 pm

More representatives have indicated their support of a bill that would enhance public oversight of government through the Internet. The... View Article

Hearing on the House’s Budget Will Not Be Televised (Or Webcast)

by Daniel Schuman May 10, 2011 12:38 pm

Will the American people be able to watch online as members of Congress discuss how much money to spend on... View Article

Getting the House Ready for Its Closeup

by Daniel Schuman Jan 24, 2011 5:00 pm

In a letter released today, the Sunlight Foundation and Main Street Insider called upon the House of Representatives to improve... View Article

The House Rules: 112th vs 111th — a Redline

by Daniel Schuman Jan 5, 2011 3:38 pm

Before the holiday break, I compared the draft House Rules for the 112th Congress against the House Rules for the... View Article

Keeping Congress Competent: Staff Pay, Turnover, And What It Means for Democracy

by Daniel Schuman Dec 21, 2010 10:10 am

Incoming Speaker Boehner recently vowed to tighten the House of Representative’s collective belt through a 5 percent budget reduction. Congressional... View Article