Bill would put lawmakers' names directly in the text of laws they shaped
In committeeH.R. 3507Latest action
Sponsor: Tim Burchett · Representative · TN
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Official title: Legislative Accountability Act
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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HR 3507 would require lawmakers' names to appear as footnotes in legislation showing who added each provision.
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What does this do?
HR 3507 would require committee chairs to publicly identify which members added amendments or specific provisions to a bill. For major spending and tax bills from committees such as , Ways and Means, and Finance, chairs would also have to name who is responsible for each individual provision. Those names would appear as footnotes in the official published text of the legislation, including in the final enacted law.
Who does it affect?
The bill directly affects members of Congress and how they handle legislation. The broader audience includes everyday Americans, journalists, watchdog groups, and voters who want to understand how laws are made.
Why does it matter?
Currently, it can be difficult for the public to identify which lawmaker added a specific provision or spending item to a bill. Attaching names directly to the text of the law would create a searchable paper trail tied to the final enacted legislation.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 20, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · May 20, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.