Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2006

H.R. 4738, the Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2006, proposed the creation of an independent commission within the legislative branch to review and evaluate existing ethics rules for members of Congress. The commission’s primary goal was to identify weaknesses in current ethical safeguards and recommend specific improvements to increase transparency and accountability in government. For citizens, this bill aimed to restore public trust by ensuring that federal lawmakers are held to rigorous standards of conduct and that oversight mechanisms are effective in preventing corruption.