[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 23, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 23, 1994]
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 REQUEST TO MAKE IN ORDER CONSIDERATION OF S. 349, LOBBYING DISCLOSURE 
                              ACT OF 1993

  Mr. BRYANT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that it be in order 
on the legislative day of Thursday, March 24, 1994, for the Speaker to 
entertain a motion to suspend the rules and pass the Senate bill (S. 
349) to provide for the disclosure of lobbying activities to influence 
the Federal Government, and for other purposes, as amended, to insist 
on the House amendment thereto, and to request a conference with the 
Senate thereon.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Texas?
  Mr. VOLKMER. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I would ask 
the gentleman to briefly describe the bill. I have no objection, but 
what is this bill in regard to?
  Mr. BRYANT. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?
  Mr. VOLKMER. I yield to the gentleman from Texas.
  Mr. BRYANT. Mr. Speaker, this is the legislation which recodifies the 
laws which govern the activities of lobbyists and their abilities to 
buy meals, pay for entertainment and give gifts to Members of Congress.
  Mr. VOLKMER. The gentleman's request is to take it up tomorrow under 
suspension of the rules; is that correct?
  Mr. BRYANT. That is correct.
  Mr. VOLKMER. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of objection.
  Mr. DeLAY. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I do not know 
what the gentleman is asking.
  Mr. BRYANT. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?
  Mr. DeLAY. I yield to the gentleman from Texas.
  Mr. BRYANT. Mr. Speaker, I say to the gentleman, I have asked 
unanimous consent to take up tomorrow S. 349, which is the legislation 
which recodifies the statutes that govern the activities of lobbyists 
and includes certain prohibitions on the abilities of lobbyists to 
provide meals, entertainment and travel for Members of Congress.
  Mr. DeLAY. Mr. Speaker, under my reservation of objection I ask the 
gentleman if this bill has gone to full committee.
  Mr. BRYANT. Mr. Speaker, this bill passed unanimously out of the 
subcommittee in November under a well publicized announcement of 
support, unanimously supported by both Democrats and Republicans, the 
ranking member on the subcommittee and the chairman.
  Mr. DeLAY. But it has not gone to full committee.
  Mr. Speaker, for that reason I object.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard.

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