Tag: On The Clock Act

Bipartisan Bill Would Ban Lawmakers From Making Fundraising Calls When Congress Is in Session

Members of Congress would no longer be allowed to make fundraising telephone calls when the Senate and House of Representatives are in session under an example of that increasingly rare species of legislation known as bipartisan bills. Introduced on June 15 by Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) and co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), the proposal,…


Bipartisan Legislation Would Ban Lawmakers From Making Fundraising Calls When Congress Is in Session

Members of Congress would no longer be allowed to make fundraising telephone calls when the Senate and House of Representatives are in session under a new bipartisan piece of legislation. Introduced on June 15 by Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) and co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), the proposal, H.R. 8089, or the On The Clock…