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‘A forever project’: Congressional modernizers look to next phase

If Congress has 99 problems, modernizing itself will always be one of them. As members of the House Administration Modernization and Innovation Subcommittee look ahead to the remainder of the 119th Congress, they’re also trying to map out the next era. “We need to be thinking about the future and…

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Outside groups call on Congress to buck the trend and invest in itself - Roll Call

Congress should get “strategic” about funding its Article 1 duties, some advocates tell lawmakers, even as cuts are in vogue.

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Even as he heads out the door, Derek Kilmer is still trying to fix Congress - Roll Call

As the main modernizer in the House, the Democrat from Washington state was tasked with making change. Now he’s taking stock.

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New ADA drop-off zones are coming to the Capitol, but barriers remain - Roll Call

“With all the security barriers, it’s not easy to get picked up and dropped off at the Capitol campus,” said former Rep. Jim Langevin.

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A new era for CRS? Lawmakers propose more data, less ‘bicep work’ - Roll Call

Few people want to lug around the behemoth Constitution Annotated, and Rep. Stephanie Bice has other ideas for the embattled agency too.

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Does your Congress need fixing? Call these former staffers - Roll Call

They left the Hill behind, but not its problems — and now they’re on a mission. Their groups are out to change the Capitol, one tweak at a time.

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‘Shrugged off and ignored’: Lawmakers weigh a fix for election churn

Flips can lead to rocky transitions for congressional offices, with constituents caught in the middle. Members can’t agree on a solution.

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Kilmer says he will not seek another House term - Roll Call

Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., said he won't seek another term. He spent much of his House career trying to modernize Congress.

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House’s monthly pay cycle, an inconvenience for some, could get review

WASHINGTON — When money gets low, some House staffers hit up receptions around the District for free food. Others, especially junior staffers, work multiple jobs to get them from one paycheck to the next. Still others run up credit card debt while working in the halls of Congress — whatever…

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House’s monthly pay cycle, an inconvenience for some, could get review - Roll Call

The low pay on the Hill has been an issue for years, but the infrequency of the paychecks, just one per month, can compound the problem.

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Modernization panel finds a new home under House Administration Committee

WASHINGTON — The “fix Congress” panel that officially disbanded last session will return in the 118th Congress in a different form.

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It’s back: Modernization panel finds a new home under House Administration - Roll Call

The “fix Congress” panel that officially disbanded last session will return in the 118th Congress in a different form.

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‘Fix Congress’ committee says farewell, but not for long, members hope

As the Modernization panel tasked with dragging Congress into the 21st century issues its final report, it looks to rise from the dead.

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“Fix Congress” committee approves 24 recommendations in 3 minutes flat

The House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress approved 23 new recommendations and one old one in a brief markup Thursday.

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This ‘weird committee’ isn’t calling it quits quite yet

WASHINGTON — It felt almost like a graduation ceremony Wednesday at the final hearing of the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, as witnesses and lawmakers alike celebrated their wins and dreamed of the future.

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This ‘weird committee’ isn’t calling it quits quite yet - Roll Call

The House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress held its final hearing Wednesday, pondering its future.

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They tried to modernize Congress. Now time is running out

WASHINGTON — They are the oddballs and the true believers on Capitol Hill, the ones who think civility is possible in these uncivil times.

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They tried to modernize Congress. Now time is running out - Roll Call

The least cynical group on the Hill ponders its fate: What will happen to the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress?

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Capitol Hill staffers just got raises. These lawmakers say it’s their turn

WASHINGTON — Being a member of Congress definitely has its perks, but after a decade of being on the job with no raise, former Rep. Gregg Harper said enough was enough.

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Torn from the pages of a thriller or disaster planning? ModCom takes on continuity of Congress - Roll Call

“We still are woefully and dangerously unprepared,” advocates say, pushing lawmakers to act with more urgency.

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