Here is more information on the bill which came out of the Senate Rules Committee yesterday, the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006:
In terms of budget process reform, the bill creates a new Standing Rule (XLVI) that requires all Senate bills or conference reports to include both a list of all earmarks in the measure and the identity of the member proposing the earmark. The bill would also require supermajority of at least 60 senators to approve each earmark if a point of order is raised on the Senate floor. Additionally, the bill or conference report must be made available to Congress and the public on the internet 24 hours before its consideration.
