Rep. Amash Introduces Bill to Make Legislation Easier to Understand
In his first two years on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Justin Amash and his staff tried to read every piece of legislation that crossed his desk.
They learned a lot, chiefly that federal laws can be nearly impossible to understand.
Earlier this week, Amash, R-Cascade, introduced the Readable Legislation Act, H.R. 760. The bill, one of a few pieces of transparency legislation expected from the conservative Congressman, intends to make bills easier to understand for both the public and members of Congress.
Source: MLive. Read full article. (link)
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"Rep. Amash Introduces Bill to Make Legislation Easier to Understand"
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