ReadTheBill.org
A Web site, ReadTheBill.org, has begun banging the drum to force Congress to post the wording of proposed legislation online at least 72 hours before a floor debate. The notion behind the movement is that, too often, legislators do not read the very legislation they are voting on -- so the public should be able to. The Washington Post, Roll Call, Investor's Business Daily and The New York Times have taken notice.
There are alternatives, but none of them do what ReadTheBill.org is suggesting. The Library of Congress's Thomas search engine tracks all legislation, but last-minute amendments might not be posted until after the vote.
GovTrack.us and a Washington Post page also have tracking programs for legislation.
