[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 25, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Brown of 
        Ohio, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. 
        Lautenberg, Mr. Begich, and Mr. Akaka):
  S. 9. A bill to reform America's political system and eliminate 
gridlock that blocks progress; to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the 
bill be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                  S. 9

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Political Reform and 
     Gridlock Elimination Act''.

     SEC. 2. SENSE OF THE SENATE.

       It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--
       (1) pass the DISCLOSE Act to prevent a corporate takeover 
     of our elections and ensure that our democracy is open, 
     transparent, and controlled by the people; and
       (2) reform Senate rules and procedures to reduce excessive 
     obstruction and delay, while protecting the legitimate rights 
     of individual Senators and the minority.
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