House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) touted six bills intended to stop government abuse and executive branch overreach that were approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
“Throughout the week, we will be voting on legislation that will help stop government abuse, protect working middle class families and restore the American people’s trust in government…,” Cantor said.
Three of the bills approved on Tuesday are related to spending tax dollars. The measures would make information on tax dollar spending more public, enhance House oversight of tax spending and prevent the IRS from inquiring about individuals’ personal beliefs.
“Hardworking, middle class Americans remain concerned with a growing government wasting more of their tax dollars,” Cantor said. “We in the House believe it is important that the American people know how their hard-earned tax dollars are being spent, and we will continue our commitment to a transparent government and reducing wasteful spending.”
The House also approved the FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act on Tuesday, which would expand the process to make freedom of information requests online.
“Transparency in government is a critical part of restoring trust and the House will continue to work to make government more transparent and accessible to all Americans,” Cantor aid. “By expanding the FOIA process online, the FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act creates greater transparency and continues our open government efforts in the House.”
The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, also approved by the House on Tuesday, would take steps to hold the government accountable for purchasing unverified technology.
The sixth bill approved on Tuesday, the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, would prevent federal overreach in wireless communications and encourage competition and consumer choice, Cantor said.