Bill > HR5150

This bill, called the Transparency in Government Act of 2019, proposes a number of changes to improve access to information and increase transparency in the legislative and executive branches of the federal government. Key provisions include: - Requiring more detailed and frequent financial disclosure reporting by members of Congress, with reports to be published online in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable format. - Mandating more timely online publication of travel, gift, and earmark reports by members of Congress and congressional committees. - Establishing a Congressional Data Task Force to recommend data standards for the creation, exchange, and publication of congressional information. - Expanding public access to Congressional Research Service reports and creating an online portal for congressionally mandated reports. - Enhancing enforcement of the Lobbying Disclosure Act, including through the creation of a task force to investigate and prosecute violations. - Improving transparency in federal contracting by requiring more detailed reporting on contract terms and increasing data quality audits. - Increasing public access to budget justification materials, visitor logs for executive branch officials, and opinions of the Office of Legal Counsel. - Strengthening the Freedom of Information Act by creating a presumption of openness and enhancing reporting requirements. - Improving transparency in the judicial system, such as by requiring live television coverage of Supreme Court proceedings. Overall, the bill aims to make the workings of Congress and the executive branch more accessible and accountable to the public.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5150/all-info