Category: Senate

Franking Links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 13, 2008
Categories In House, Senate

For convenience, here are some franking links: Committee on House Administration Committee on House Administration – Republican Office Senate Rule – Franking Privilege

Transparency in Government Act of 2008

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 31, 2008
Categories In FEC, HLOGA, House, LDA, Senate

The Transparency in Government Act of 2008 provides for a number of reforms relating to the filing of FEC reports and the availability of other required filings under House and Senate rules and the LDA. The “draft legislation” is part of the Sunlight Founation’s efforts at “online collaboration” and has not been introduced in the […]

SCOTUS on Searches (in House office building)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 31, 2008
Categories In Const Law Issues, Courts & Cases, House, Senate

Per SCOTUSBlog, The Court’s denial of review in U.S. v. Rayburn House Office Building Room 2113 (07-8160) left intact a ruling by the D.C. Circuit Court that gives members of the House and Senate some protection under the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause against criminal searches — even with a warrant — of their legislative […]