Bill > HR157

This bill, known as the CLEAN Congress Act or the Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Congress Act, introduces two primary reforms to Congressional legislative practices. First, the bill requires that each bill, resolution, or vote submitted to the President can only address a single subject, which must be clearly and descriptively expressed in the bill's title. This provision aims to prevent legislators from bundling multiple unrelated provisions into a single piece of legislation, a practice sometimes referred to as "log-rolling" or adding "riders" to bills. Second, the bill mandates that laws must apply equally to Members of Congress, eliminating any legal exceptions or special privileges for legislators, with a narrow exemption for provisions directly related to carrying out official legislative duties (such as accessing Capitol buildings). The bill would take effect starting with the 119th Congress and defines "Member of Congress" to include Senators, Representatives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners. The overall intent appears to be increasing transparency, accountability, and fairness in the legislative process by preventing complex omnibus bills and ensuring that lawmakers are subject to the same laws as other citizens.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/157/all-info