Congressional Action

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This is a list of legislative actions that could be taken by Congress now. The problem is that despite over whelming public support, many representatives are opposed to these measures hindering 

Supreme Court Ethics Recusal and Transparency (SCERT) Act

Pass an Enforceable Code of Judicial Ethics for Supreme Court Justices

Pass the Real Courts Rule of Law Act ensuring consistent application of the rule of law across all courts

Pass a Judicial Travel Accountability Act to increase transparency regarding judicial travel and related expenses

Pass the TERM Act implementing 18 term limits for Supreme Court Justices

Create Court Reform Now Task Force to Expand the Court

Overturn Citizens United reducing corporate influence in politics

Institute a Pilot Program for Public Financing for Campaigns creating public financing options for political campaigns to reduce dependency on big donors

Pass the DISCLOSE Act to increase transparency in political spending by requiring disclosure of donors

Pass Stricter Coordination Rules Between Super PACs and Campaigns to tighten regulations to prevent coordination between Super PACs and political campaigns

Pass SEC Regulations for Transparent Political Expenditures mandating that corporations disclose political expenditures to shareholders

Pass Whistleblower Protections strengthening protections for whistleblowers in the public and private sectors

Direct Federal Agencies to Facilitate Automatic Voter Registration

Designate Voting Day as a National Holiday

Pass the Voting Rights Act Restoration

Create a Commission to Study Ranked Choice Voting

Create Independent Redistricting Commissions to handle redistricting, reducing gerrymandering

Pass Ethics and Lobbying Laws placing restrictions on gifts, travel, and other financial benefits for public officials.

Ban judicial lobbying

Pass the Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act banning stock ownership by members of Congress, federal judges, and senior officials

End lobbying influence by banning foreign lobbying, preventing lobbyists from donating to candidates, and imposing a lifetime ban on lobbying by former members of Congress, Presidents, and agency heads

Non-partisan Appointment Commission ensuring merit-based appointments through a non-partisan commission to recommend judicial and key administrative appointments

Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to prevent criminals from using shell companies to launder money

Enhance Financial transparency to include real estate transactions and corporate registrations

Anti-Corruption Coordination establishing  a coordinating body across the Departments of State, Treasury, Commerce, and USAID to combat corruption

Enhance Sanctions and Enforcement by implementing visa restrictions and financial sanctions against individuals involved in significant corruption and their immediate family members

Implement Asset Recovery Programs to identify and recover stolen assets linked to corruption

Support Investigative Journalism to provide funding and support for investigative journalism that exposes corruption

Enhanced Oversight and Accountability Measures to conduct regular audits of government officials' financial disclosures

Introduce Severe Penalties for Violations with clear processes for imposing sanctions, removal,  forced recusals, including imprisonment, for public officials found guilty of serious corruption-related offenses