Legislative Accountability Act

The "Legislative Accountability Act" seeks to increase transparency in the legislative process by requiring the disclosure of Members of Congress responsible for specific provisions and amendments. This measure mandates that committee chairs in both the House and Senate submit certain information to the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate within three legislative days of a relevant action. For bills or joint resolutions reported by a committee, the chair must submit the name of any Member who submitted an adopted amendment . Similarly, after a bill or resolution passes either chamber, the chairs of the House Rules Committee or Senate Rules and Administration Committee must identify Members whose amendments were adopted by that chamber. Additionally, for bills reported by the Appropriations, Ways and Means (House), or Finance (Senate) Committees, the chair must name each Member responsible for including a specific provision . The bill further stipulates that the Clerk, Secretary, and Government Publishing Office must ensure these names are included as footnotes in all versions of the legislation—reported, engrossed, enrolled, or enacted. These footnotes will clearly indicate which amendment or provision a Member submitted or was responsible for, enhancing accountability for legislative content.