109 HR 4670 IH: Keep Lobbying Clean U.S. House of Representatives 2006-01-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2006 Mr. Garrett of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To impose additional restrictions on lobbying activities.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Keep Lobbying Clean Act.

2.

Prohibition on lobbying activities by convicted felons

(a)

In general

Chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 219 the following:

220.

Prohibition on lobbying activities by convicted felons

(a)

Prohibition

Any person who has been convicted of a felony under Federal, State, or local law, and who engages in lobbying activities that would require registration with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives under section 4 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (b)

Definition

In this section, the term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.

. (b)

Conforming amendments

(1)

Penalties

Section 216 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking or 209 each place it appears and inserting 209, or 220. (2)

Table of sections

The table of sections of chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 119 the following new item: 220. Prohibition on lobbying activities by convicted felons. .