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Open Congressional committee meetings to the public unless a majority of the panel voted in to be private.
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Increases congressional influence in decisions made by the executive branch concerning foreign policy. The president could not engage in war for more than sixty days without the approval of congress.
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The people of the United States must be able to access government information (documents, records, etc.)
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Restricts the authority of agencies to collect information on individuals.
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Restricts political intelligence-gathering activities of the FBI.
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Required opening meetings of government agencies to the public.
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Sets standards of conduct and limits congressional outside earned income, gifts, and honoraria fees. Led to the formation of the House and Senate Ethics committees.
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Prohibits American companies from bribing foreign officials, political parties, or politicians.
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Requires financial disclosure by government officials in all three branches of federal government.
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Regulates electronic surveillance conducted within the United States for foreign intelligence purposes.
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Nominated two counsels in order to investigate possible wrongdoing in the executive branch for the future.
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Requires the Executive Branch to keep the Senate and House Intelligence Committees informed of all US intelligence house activities.
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A whistleblower is someone who tells the public about alleged illegal activities occurring in the government department. Federal law that protects federal whistleblowers who work for the government and report agency misconduct.
