[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 25, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3527-S3528]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 17--REQUIRING ALL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO 
                       PUBLISH A PUBLIC SCHEDULE

  Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. Kelly) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs:

                            S. Con. Res. 17

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring),

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This resolution may be cited as the ``Transparency in 
     Congress Resolution of 2023''.

     SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF PUBLIC SCHEDULE.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section--
       (1) the term ``disclosure'' has the meaning given that term 
     in section 2302(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code;
       (2) the term ``Member of Congress'' has the meaning given 
     that term in section 2106 of title 5, United States Code, 
     except that such term does not include the Vice President; 
     and
       (3) the term ``public schedule'' means the public schedule 
     of a Member of Congress required to be published under 
     subsection (b)(1).
       (b) Requirement.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than the last day of each month, 
     each Member of Congress shall publish a public schedule of 
     the Member of Congress for the preceding month that includes 
     the following:
       (A) A daily calendar of--
       (i) each hearing, meeting, or event attended by the Member 
     of Congress during the month, either in person or by 
     teleconference or other electronic means, at which the Member 
     of Congress appears in his or her official capacity; and
       (ii) the floor activity of the Member of Congress during 
     the month.
       (B) For each meeting or event described in subparagraph 
     (A), if known by the Member of Congress--
       (i) a general description of the individuals, entities, or 
     organizations participating in the meeting or event; or
       (ii) a general description of the meeting or event.
       (2) Exclusions.--A public schedule is not required to 
     include--
       (A) personal or campaign meetings or events;
       (B) meetings or events with congressional staff; or
       (C) meetings or events at which the Member of Congress is 
     not appearing in an official capacity.
       (c) Information Not Disclosed.--A Member of Congress may 
     determine to not disclose in a public schedule the following 
     information:
       (1) Any information--
       (A) that implicates personal privacy or law enforcement 
     concerns;
       (B) that implicates the personal safety of congressional 
     staff (including the time of the arrival or departure of 
     congressional staff from their duty station); or
       (C) the release or disclosure of which would cause a threat 
     to national security interests or reveal information that is 
     confidential or classified.
       (2) Information related to particularly sensitive meetings, 
     including a meeting with an anonymous or confidential 
     whistleblower.
       (d) Availability.--
       (1) In general.--For each Congress and as required under 
     subsection (b)(1), a Member of Congress shall make each 
     monthly public schedule of the Member of Congress publicly

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     available on the website of the Member of Congress at least 
     until the date that is 30 days after--
       (A) the last day of the Congress; or
       (B) in the case of a Member of Congress whose service as a 
     Member of Congress ends before the last day of the Congress, 
     the last day of such service.
       (e) Ethics Implementation and Guidance.--The Select 
     Committee on Ethics of the Senate and the Committee on Ethics 
     of the House of Representatives--
       (1) shall have authority to implement this resolution with 
     respect to Members of Congress of the applicable House; and
       (2) may issue guidance as needed to implement this 
     resolution.
       (f) Effective Date.--A Member of Congress shall make 
     available the public schedule of the Member of Congress in 
     accordance with this section for each day on or after the 
     date that is 180 days after the date of adoption of this 
     resolution.

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