Roll Call reports on Members of Congress and foreign travel here this morning. Under a Korean War-era law governing Congressional foreign travel, Congress doesn’t pay for its own trips abroad, and there is no apparent limit on what the government can spend for Members’ hotels, taxicabs and room service.
Month: April 2010
Shareholder protection and Schumer-Van Hollen: Will it or won’t it?
A number of groups came out today in support of shareholder protection provisions as part of the legislative response to Citizens United. The Brennan Center’s letters are here and Public Citizen and PIRG announced 32 groups signed on to another letter here.
Perspectives on post-Citizens United reforms
The latest entry at Womble Carlyle’s Political GPS has an update on post-Citizens United reform efforts, among other topics. Congress and state legislatures are examining various proposals to limit the impact of the ruling, including more disclosure of political spending, advance approval by shareholders, and limits on political spending by government contractors and foreign interests. […]