[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 97 (Thursday, June 27, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H6977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RIGHT CONGRESS ACT: TO RESTORE INTEGRITY, GOODWILL, HONESTY, AND TRUST 
                              IN CONGRESS

  (Mr. BASS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to announce the introduction of 
the RIGHT Congress Act. RIGHT stands for ``Restore Integrity, Goodwill, 
Honesty and Trust in Congress.'' The bill is a modest, commonsense 
reform that will help bring back some accountability and responsibility 
to the Halls of Congress and it follows on the action that we took 
beginning with the first day of the 104th Congress.
  What will this bill do? It will reduce congressional pensions to put 
them in line with all other Federal employees. It repeals automatic pay 
raises for Members of Congress and eliminates COLA's on Members' 
pensions. It will require recorded votes on all bills or amendments 
increasing Members' pay; prohibit former Members and senior staffs from 
lobbying for 28 years after leaving Congress or one full term; deny 
House floor access for Members of Congress who are registered 
lobbyists; require lobbyists to wear ID's when they are working in the 
Capitol; limit the use of expensive military flights for congressional 
travel; ban overseas taxpayer funded travel for retiring Members of 
Congress.
  This bill has received support from across the board, and I urge my 
colleagues' support for this piece of legislation.

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