MOULTON & TORRES INTRODUCE THE DUTY OF TRANSPARENCY ACT TO REQUIRE TIMELY NOTICE FOR EXTENDED CONGRESSIONAL ABSENCES

Washington, July 16 -- Congressman Seth Moulton issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced the Duty of Transparency Act, legislation that would require Members of Congress to give constituents timely notice of an extended absence from voting. The full bill text is attached. Under the bill, a Member who has a reasonable belief that they will not be physically present to participate in the proceedings of their chamber for 21 or more consecutive calendar days would be required to file a public disclosure statement within 5 calendar days of forming that belief. The disclosure would include the expected dates of the absence, an explanation for ...