II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2128 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2005 Mr. McCain (for himself and Mr. Burns) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide greater transparency with respect to lobbying activities, and for other purposes.

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This Act may be cited as the Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2005. (b)

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The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I—Enhancing lobbying disclosure Sec. 101. Quarterly filing of lobbying disclosure reports. Sec. 102. Electronic filing of lobbying disclosure reports. Sec. 103. Public database of lobbying disclosure information. Sec. 104. Disclosure by registered lobbyists of all past executive and congressional employment. Sec. 105. Disclosure of grassroots activities by paid lobbyists. Sec. 106. Disclosure of lobbyist contributions and payments. Sec. 107. Increased penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements. Sec. 108. Disclosure of lobbying activities by certain coalitions and associations. TITLE II—Slowing the revolving door Sec. 201. Amendments to restrictions on former officers, employees, and elected officials of the executive and legislative branches. Sec. 202. Additional employment rights. Sec. 203. Public disclosure by Members of Congress of employment negotiations. TITLE III—Curbing excesses in privately funded travel and lobbyist gifts Sec. 301. Requirement of full payment and disclosure of charter flights. Sec. 302. Increased disclosure of travel by Members. Sec. 303. Guidelines respecting travel expenses. Sec. 304. Valuation of tickets to sporting and entertainment events. TITLE IV—Oversight of ethics and lobbying Sec. 401. Comptroller General review and semiannual reports.