S 2349 · 109th Congress · Congress

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-03-01· Sponsored by Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]· Senate

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Latest: Message on Senate action sent to the House.(2006-05-23)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 2006-03-29
Roll #82
Yea 90Nay 8
PassedSenate · 2006-03-29
Roll #82
Yea 90Nay 8

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006 - Authorizes a point of order by any Senator against consideration of a conference report that includes any matter not committed to the conferees by either chamber. Adds rule XLIV (Earmarks) to the Standing Rules of the Senate to make it out of order to consider any Senate bill, amendment, or conference report, unless a list of all its earmarks, the identity of the Member or Members proposing the earmarks, and an explanation of their essential governmental purpose, along with any associated joint statement of managers, is made available to all Members, and to the general public on the Internet, for at least 24 hours before its consideration. Amends Rule XXVIII (Conference Committee; Reports; Open Meetings) to make it out of order to consider a conference report unless it is available to all Members and the general public on the Internet for at least 24 hours before its consideration. Amends Rule XXIII (Privilege of the Floor) to deny floor privileges (except for ceremonial functions and events) to former Senators and Senators elect, Secretaries, Sergeants at Arms of the Senate, and Speakers of the House of Representatives if t…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 2349, Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006

Mar 7, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration on March 1, 2006</p>

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S. 2349, Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006

Mar 7, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration on March 1, 2006

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office