,,iv #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #fie ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #cj1 #bjad ,mr4 ,nolan submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,house ,administration1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,rules and the ,judiciary1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,,resolution ,expressing the sense of the ,house of ,representatives regarding steps that ,congress should take to restore democracy and change the way we do politics in the ,united ,states by reducing the influence of money and corporations and promoting the participation of the people in politics and government4 #a4 ,short title ,this resolution may be cited as the ,restore ,democracy ,resolution4 #b4 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this resolution to express the sense of the ,house of ,representatives that ,congress should-- 7#a7 clarify its power to set limits on the amount of money that can be spent on a campaign for election for ,federal office2 7#b7 make clear that corporations are not people for purposes of the ,first ,amendment right to make campaign contributions2 7#c7 confirm that money is not free speech2 7#d7 limit the campaign advertising season to #fj days before an election2 7#e7 prohibit candidates from soliciting or collecting campaign contributions during legislative sessions2 7#f7 protect the constitutional right to vote by expanding online voter registration systems2 7#g7 emphasize the need for compact1 contiguous ,congressional districts that are not gerrymandered to favor an incumbent or political party2 and 7#h7 restore regular order in the legislative process by requiring bills to go through committee consideration and come to the floor under an open rule4 ,i ,reducing the ,influence of ,money in ,politics #aja4 ,reducing the influence of money in politics ,it is the sense of the ,house of ,representatives that-- 7#a7 the case of ,citizens ,united v4 ,federal ,election ,commission 7#eeh ,u4,s4 #caj7 opened the door to the corrupting influence of money in politics2 7#b7 in order to restore the ,american people's faith in the integrity of their elected government1 ,congress should have the power to regulate the raising and spending of money and in-kind equivalents with respect to ,federal elections1 including through regulating-- 7,a7 the amount of contributions to candidates for nomination or election to ,federal office1 7,b7 the amount of expenditures that may be made by1 in support of1 or in opposition to such candidates1 and 7,c7 the content and integrity of such expenditures2 and 7#c7 all political contributions should be publicly disclosed1 including those made to or by independent groups1 so that voters have complete information about who is paying for political advertisements4 ,,ii ,providing for ,public ,financing of ,elections #bja4 ,providing for public financing of elections ,it is the sense of the ,house of ,representatives that1 in order to eliminate the undue influence of money in politics-- 7#a7 ,congress should create a public finance system for ,congressional elections1 which will ensure that ,congress is responsible to voters instead of well-financed special interests2 and 7#b7 ,members of ,congress should devote their full time to regular order and governing instead of campaign fundraising4 ,,iii ,limiting the ,campaign ,season #cja4 ,limiting the campaign season ,it is the sense of the ,house of ,representatives that-- 7#a7 ,congress should have the power to implement and enforce limits on when money can be spent on campaign activities2 7#b7 registered candidates for ,congressional elections should not be allowed to expend campaign funds on advertising more than #fj days before a primary or general election2 7#c7 candidates for ,congressional office1 both incumbents and challengers1 should not be allowed to solicit or collect campaign contributions during the hours in which ,congress is in session2 and 7#d7 ,states should create a single ,congressional primary date to increase voter education and participation4 ,,iv ,protecting the ,right to ,vote #dja4 ,protecting the right to vote ,it is the sense of the ,house of ,representatives that-- 7#a7 ,congress has the power to prohibit voter suppression activities2 and 7#b7 in order to increase voter access and participation1 ,congress should require every ,state to create and maintain an online voter registration system4 ,v ,eliminating ,partisan ,redistricting and ,gerrymandering #eja4 ,eliminating partisan redistricting and gerrymandering ,it is the sense of the ,house of ,representatives that-- 7#a7 ,congress should establish a ,federal reapportionment system that would create compact and contiguous ,congressional districts that1 to the greatest extent possible1 follow geographic boundaries and county lines2 7#b7 ,congressional districts should not favor or disfavor an incumbent or political party2 7#c7 ,congressional districts should adhere to the existing standards of equal population2 and 7#d7 the highest court of each ,state should have the power to reject ,congressional district maps that do not meet the above criteria4 ,,vi ,requiring ,regular ,order in ,house and ,senate #fja4 ,requiring regular order in the ,house and ,senate ,it is the sense of the ,house of ,representatives that-- 7#a7 it should not be in order to consider a bill or resolution in the ,house unless each committee to which the bill or resolution is referred-- 7,a7 had a hearing on the bill or resolution at which amendments were permitted to be offered and debated and a vote was taken on each amendment offered and on final passage1 and 7,b7 filed a report with respect to the bill or resolution2 7#b7 a conference report should not be filed in the ,house unless-- 7,a7 the conference committee held at least #c meetings in which all members of the conference committee were present1 7,b7 all items of difference between the ,house and ,senate were addressed1 voted on1 and resolved by the full conference committee1 and 7,c7 printed or electronic copies of the conference report and the accompanying joint explanatory statement were available to ,members and ,delegates for at least #gb hours prior to filing2 7#c7 the ,house and ,senate should schedule simultaneous #e-;day work weeks in ,washington and district work periods2 and 7#d7 every bill brought to committee should be open to amendment and every bill brought to the floor of the ,house for a vote should be considered under an open rule4