Read The Bill Petition

Is it too much for us to ask our leaders to read the laws they are passing before they vote on them? With only one or two possible exceptions, none of our leaders ever read the largest law ever passed in the history of the world.

Here is a couple blurbs about the issue from the Sunlight Foundation.

You didn't have the time to read the 1100 page stimulus bill. And neither did members of Congress—by their own choice. Most lawmakers—on both sides of the aisle—were only given 13 hours to read the bill before it was passed.

Unfortunately, this is not an anomaly. Many members of Congress wish they had more time to Read the Bill:


Read The Bill from Sunlight Foundation on Vimeo.

Hey,

Here's something terrifying: Congress passed the $787 billion stimulus bill and we're pretty sure the people who voted on that legislation didn't actually read it. And for sure you didn't have a chance to look at it, either.

That's not the first time important legislation has rushed through Congress in a matter of hours. By hurrying to vote on these bills, members of Congress might miss an earmark or tax break that could have a lasting impact on you and your community.

Let's make sure this doesn't happen again. Sign the petition and demand that Congress Read The Bill:

Read The Bill.Org Petition

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