Sec. 1. Short title; findings
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This Act may be cited as the . Right to Petition Congress Act Congress finds the following: The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States establishes the right of the people to “petition the Government” for redress. Technology has dramatically expanded the mechanisms through which the people can effectively petition the Government. Congressional leadership and individual Members of Congress have repeatedly blocked votes in the House of Representatives and Senate on matters on which a majority of the American people have publicly expressed the desire for redress.
The refusal to allow votes in the House and Senate prevents congressional deliberation on matters reflecting the will of the people, and in some instances, a majority of Congress.