Lobbying Reform
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In 1995, the Congress enacted the first major lobbying law changes in 50 years.  The Lobbying Disclosure Act was designed to plug well-established gaps in the previous law:  it applied to staff as well as Members, and it provided for more uniform statements of the interests represented and the amounts spent for lobbying purposes.  A decade later, with scandals of one kind or another in the air, lobbying regulation has been restored to the reform agenda.  This space will contain regular reports on developments in this area of the law. 

S. 1 -- Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 (introduced Jan. 4, 2007 by Sen. Reid)

 

H. Res. 6 -- Rules of the 110th Congress (adopted Jan. 4-5, 2007)

 

S. 2349 -- Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006 (as passed by the Senate 3/29/06)

 

H.R. 4988 -- House Ethics Reform Act of 2006 (introduced 3/16/06 by Cong. Hefley)

 

H.R. 4975 -- Lobbying Accountability and Transparancy Act of 2006 (as reported in the House)

 

H.R. 4948 -- Ethics Reform Act of 2006 (introduced 3/14/06 by Cong. Blumenauer)

 

H.R. 4920 -- Accountability and Transparency in Ethics Act (introduced 3/9/06 by Cong. Castle)

 

S. 2128 -- Lobbying and Accountability Act of 2006 (introduced 3/2/06 by Senators Collins and Lieberman as an Amendment  in the nature of a substitute)

Statement of Sen. Lieberman

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approves bill

 

H.R. 4787 -- Truth-in-Lobbying Disclosure Act (introduced 2/16/06 by Cong. Doolittle)

 

H.R. 4696 -- Restoring Trust in Government Act (introduced 2/1/06 by Cong. Rogers)

 

S. 2233 -- Lobbyist Reform Act of 2006 (introduced 2/1/2006 by Sen. Feinstein)

 

H.R. 4670 -- Keep Lobbying Clean Act (introduced 2/1/06 by Cong. Garrett)

 

H.R. 4671 -- Clarity in Lobbying Act (introduced 1/31/06 by Cong. Garrett)

 

H.R. 4667 -- Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006 (introduced 1/31/06 by Cong. Fitzpatrick)

Statement of Cong. Fitzpatrick

 

H. Res. 648 -- To eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (introduced 2/1/06 by Cong. Dreier)

Dreier Statement on Passage of the Resolution

Hastert/Dreier 1/17 Statement Outlining Key Principles of Potential Lobbying Reform

 

H.R. 4682 -- Honest Leadeship and Open Government Act of 2006 (introduced 2/1/06 by Cong. Pelosi)

 Press Release on H.R. 4682

 

S. 2180 -- Honest Leadeship and Open Government Act of 2006 (introduced 1/20/06 by Sen. Reid)

Reid/Pelosi Statement on Lobbying Reform

Hastert 1/17/06 Statement on Lobbying Reform

 

S. 2128 -- Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2005 (introduced 12/16/2005 by Sen. McCain)

McCain Floor Statement 

Lieberman Statement  

Comparison by Public Citizen of S. 2128/H.R. 4575, S. 1398 and H.R. 2412

 

H.R. 4575 - Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2005 (introduced 12/16/2005 by Rep. Shays)

Press Release 

 

S.1398 – Lobbying and Ethics Reform Act of 2005 (introduced 7/14/05 by Sen. Feingold)

Fact Sheet

Feingold Statement  

Meehan/Emanuel Statement on Feingold Bill  

 

H.R. 3177 – Lobby Gift Ban of 2005 (introduced 6/30/05 by Rep. George Miller) 

Miller Statement on Gift Ban Proposal

 

H.R. 2412 – Special Interests Lobbying and Ethics Accountability Act of 2005 (introduced 5/17/05 by Rep. Meehan)  

Meehan/Emanuel Statement  

Meehan Floor Statement  

Emmanuel Statement on Lobbying/Ethics Reform in the House  

Meehan Statement on Lobbying Reform and the Revolving Door 

Meehan Presentation on Lobbying Reform 

Meehan/Emanuel/Feingold Statement on Lobbying/Ethics Reform