News release: “[March 25, 2010] U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) and U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) announced the formation of the bipartisan Transparency Caucus which will serve as a resource for Members of Congress on bipartisan open government initiatives. The caucus will promote legislation that requires federal information to be freely accessible, as well as advocate for new initiatives that support transparency…With significant advances in technology, it is now possible for the Federal government to offer searchable, sortable, downloadable information online that citizens can access to see for themselves the results of government programs. The Caucus will seek to move current practices forward and encourage easier access for the American public through education, legislation, and oversight.”

• Principles of the Congressional Transparency Caucus
• Dear Colleague letter to Members of the Transparency Caucus
• Transparency in Government Act H.R. 4983 – a bill that would bring about unprecedented access and accountability to the federal government including new lobbying restrictions, creating the first searchable and sortable earmark database, and increased oversight on reporting federal contracts