Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA, 12th District) and House Rules Committee Chair, Jim McGovern (D-MA, 2nd District) announced their Proposed Rules for the 117th Congress.

The Democratic Rules Package includes:

- The Revocation of Floor Privileges for Former Members of Congress convicted of Crimes connected to their Service or Election.

- A Violation of the Code of Conduct for Members, Officers, or Employees of Congress. to identify a Whistleblower. During Impeachment Proceedings against Trump last year, both Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX, 1st District) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) named the man they believed to be the Intelligence Community Whistleblower whose Report prompted the Impeachment Inquiry.

- Ban Members from knowingly Disseminating Manipulated Images or "Deepfake" Videos.

- Establish a Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth.

- Require Committees to incorporate Plans for how their work in the Session ahead would address Disparities.

- Require Committees to Post, any Amendments, considered at Mark-Up, Online within 48 hours of Consideration.

- Increase the Availability of the Machine-Readable Versions of Legislative Documents.

"This proposal doesn't tinker around the edges of ethics reform. It contains historic ideas to protect whistleblowers and prevent everything from the undue influence of lawbreakers on the House Floor to the dissemination of deepfakes on government accounts," McGovern said in a Statement.

"This proposal also shines a light on those struggling to get ahead in America today and ensures we remain focused on the most pressing issues facing our nation. I want to thank my colleagues, outside stakeholders, and all those who helped us develop these transformative ideas," he added.










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