Legislation

> Secret Holds on Nominations Undermine Senate's Credibility.  ACSblog bit.ly/cyEYXc

> Special interests go all out - "DISCLOSE Act" (HR 5175, S 3295) introduced last month.  CommonBlog bit.ly/9sCIJ4

Bills H.R.5175 DISCLOSE Act-- Official: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections, and for other purposes. as introduced.  S.3295 DISCLOSE Act-- Official: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections, and for other purposes. as introduced.


> Senate Passes Bill to Create FOIA Commission.  The FOIA blog bit.ly/c2CI65

Bills H.R.5087 Faster FOIA Act of 2010-- Official: To establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays. as introduced.  S.3111 Faster FOIA Act of 2010-- Official: Faster FOIA Act of 2010 as introduced.  Official: A bill to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays. as introduced.

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