There are some things that the House of Representatives are trying accomplish that should be supported in my opinion. Here is a hotlist of good legislation that is on the books.
These are not the only good things that could be done, and new legislation may be introduced periodically throughout the session, but these are those most promising:
10.H.R. 106 Public Official Accountability Act
This bill provides for an extra two year penalty for any public elected or appointed official convicted of bribery, fraud, extortion, or theft of public funds greater than $10,000, not a mandatory, just an extra tool available to the judge.
9.H.R. 61 Coach Act of 2011
This bill is to amend title 5 of the United States Code, to require Federal employees to use coach-class air travel in the United States except in limited circumstances.
8. H.R. 54 Stand by your Oil Pollution Act or the STOP Act.
To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to extend liability to corporations, partnerships, and other persons having ownership interests in responsible parties, make the corporations pay.
7. H.R. 47 Classified Information Accountability Act of 2011 or CIA Act.
This is legislation to provide a civil penalty for certain misrepresentations made to Congress by a person employed by the intelligence community, a $10,000 fine to be exact.
6.H.R. 109 To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties.
This is a commission to investigate the broad range of executive branch national security policies undertaken since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, such as torture, wiretaps, etc, etc.
5. H.R.35 Teacher Tax Reduction Act of 2011
Allows teachers to take a $500 larger deduction for material they buy for their classrooms, the language is not very specific, it only says the deduction is for