[Emile]

ALL bills should be read in full (in both houses) prior to vote. That way, (paraphrasing Pelosi) we might be able to know what’s in a bill BEFORE it passes. This would also discourage obscene length in proposed bills.

[danielmryan]

ALL bills should be read in full (in both houses) prior to vote.

That's the way it's done in Canada - for three readings each in Parliament and the Senate. If anyone was wondering why Canada's socialized-medicine bill was all of six pages long...

[Qbert]

“ALL bills should be read in full (in both houses) prior to vote. That way, (paraphrasing Pelosi) we might be able to know what’s in a bill BEFORE it passes. This would also discourage obscene length in proposed bills.”

Good point.

[An Old Man]

"ALL bills should be read in full (in both houses) prior to vote. "

That is a great idea as far as it goes! I might suggest two additions if I may.

1. Require that all members be present during the reading of the proposed bill. If anyone has to excuse themself for any reason, stop the reading until they are again present.

2. Restrict the bill to a single item. No tacking on other bills to save time and speed up the process.

[nina0113]

This would also discourage obscene length in proposed bills.

That's the important part.

[Walkingfeather]

Everyone that plans on voting for that bill should read a section of it. Should be the law of the land...

[Walkingfeather]

Everyone that plans on voting for a bill should read a section of it out loud on the floor in order. Should be the law of the land...