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Ten Principles for Reforming the Rules of the House of Representatives

Coalition Statement

The following recommendations to reform the rules of the House of Representatives will do much to restore the capacity, incentives, and capability of representatives to fulfill their roles as legislators.

Letter to Congress Submitting Ten Principles for Reforming the Rules of the House of Representatives

Letter to Government Officials

We submit for your consideration the following ten principles for reforming the rules of the House of Representatives

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