Topic: Reorganization Act

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy proposed a plan to cut the federal workforce by 75% and abolish several agencies, including the FBI and the Department of Education. Ramaswamy cited the 1977 Reorganization Act as the legal basis for a president to consolidate or eliminate agencies. His rhetorical style is compared to that of a southern preacher as he campaigns on a platform of restoring the constitutional republic.

The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 introduced electronic voting machines and recorded votes in the House Committee of the Whole. While intended to increase transparency, some theorists argue this change allowed lobbyists to verify that politicians were voting according to their financial interests. The shift from anonymous "aye/nay" voice votes to public records is cited as a catalyst for the modern lobbying industry.