WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Jan. 12, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), introduced legislation to amend the current House rules to require the broadcasting of the House Chamber to be similar to how it was broadcast during last week’s Speaker election. 

“Last week’s House camera coverage gave more access to the proceedings of the House floor than ever before,” said Congressman Pocan. “If this truly is the People’s House, Americans deserve to see the inside of that House. There’s nothing wrong with more transparency and sunlight. This change will hopefully encourage more Americans to be interested in government and embolden some to even run for elected office.”

The text of the resolution can be found online at https://bit.ly/3iAmKZP. 

More than 20 members cosponsored the resolution and multiple groups have sent letters of support to Speaker McCarthy to allow greater camera access to the chamber, including CSPAN, the Radio and Television Correspondents Association, and Demand Progress.