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  • H.R. 8098 aims to create an Office of Inspector General for the judicial branch in the United States. This office would investigate misconduct and fraud, as well as propose changes to laws affecting the judicial branch, although it wouldn't review decisions made by judges....

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    H.R. 8098 is a bill that wants to make a special office to watch over judges and make sure they are doing a good job by checking for mistakes or bad things, but it won't check their decisions in court.

  • The S. CON. RES. 40 proposes new congressional oversight to improve regulatory reforms. It aims to establish a Joint Select Committee on Regulatory Reform to review how rules are made by federal agencies, suggest reducing unnecessary regulations, and recommend legislative...

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    The S. CON. RES. 40 wants to make sure the rules made by the government are good for people and the economy by having a special group of Congress members check them carefully, like how a teacher might check a student's homework to make sure it's done right and fair. This group will have the power to ask for a lot of information and even call important meetings to find the best ways to make rules that don't cause problems or waste money.

  • H. RES. 20 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives to establish the Select Committee on Electoral Reform. This committee will consist of 14 members and is tasked with examining the current electoral methods for Congress members and exploring alternatives...

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    H. RES. 20 is like setting up a special group of 14 people to come up with new ideas for how we vote for leaders in the House and Senate, like picking different ways to count votes. This group will talk to experts, make a big suggestion list in a year, and then go away 30 days later.