LOBBYISTS

Agreements

Reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), unanimous consent, S8086 [9JN]

Amendments

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10796, S10800, S10803, S10805, S10811, S10812, S10818, S10838, S10840 [27JY], S10851, S10855, S10856, S10899, S10900 [28JY]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H12193 [13NO], H12350 [14NO], H12507, H12508 [15NO], H13115, H13118, H13123, H13125, H13128 [16NO], H13687, H13688, H13689, H13690 [28NO], H13739 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10519, S10521, S10536, S10539, S10541, S10546, S10549, S10552, S10553, S10554, S10560, S10573, S10574, S10575 [24JY], S10595, S10598, S10659 [25JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), S18565, S18573 [13DE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13080, H13087 [16NO]

Articles and editorials

Ban Gifts and Boost Credibility, S10590 [25JY]

Conflict of Will's? Pundit Kept Quiet About Wife's Role as Lobbyist, S7608 [26MY]

Consumer Groups Attack Bill Curbing Political Advocacy by Nonprofit Groups, S16860 [9NO]

Fee Speech, H13128-H13131 [16NO]

How Lobbyists Put Meals, Gifts to Work, S531 [6JA]

McIntosh Blasts Lobbying Group National Council of Senior Citizens for Intimidating Older Americans, H11737 [2NO]

Media Morality—Journalists Who Play Loose With Rules Compromise Credibility, H13134 [16NO]

Ohioans Speak Out on Istook Amendment, S16884 [9NO]

Prove It's Not for Sale, S10533 [24JY]

Robber Barons of the 90's, H8467 [4AU]

Special Report—Gaming Lobby Gives Lavishly to Politicians, S18929-S18931 [19DE]

Take the Money and Talk, H13131-H13134 [16NO]

VA Chief Terms ``Outrageous'' GOP ``Cheap Politics'' Charge, E2201 [16NO]

VA Chief Uses Computers, Pay Stubs To Bash GOP, E2201 [16NO]

Where the Sun Doesn't Shine—Financial Disclosures for Journalists Doesn't Fly, H13134 [16NO]

Would-Be Reformers, S6197 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol buildings and grounds: limit access to the Hall of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 286), H13804 [29NO]

Congress: categorize payments from lobbyists to Members of Congress as bribery under Federal criminal law (see H.R. 279), H171 [9JA]

———reform gift rules (see S. 1061; H.R. 2261), S10490 [21JY], H8596 [6SE]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (see H.R. 2686; H. Res. 255), H11829 [7NO], H13804 [29NO]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (H.R. 2261), consideration (see H. Res. 242), H10726 [24OC]

Crime: prohibit misrepresentation of groups or individual names in connection with lobbying (see H.R. 2694), H13869 [30NO]

Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see S. 129; H.R. 1576, 2031), S50 [4JA], H4545 [3MY], H7011 [13JY]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials relative to foreign representation (see H.R. 2498), H10307 [18OC]

Government: prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding (see S. 1056), S10490 [21JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see S. 101, 1060; H.R. 119, 2169, 2268, 2564), S50 [4JA], S10490 [21JY], H166 [9JA], H8308 [2AU], H8596 [6SE], H11586 [31OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H12505 [15NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 36; H. Con. Res. 116), S18559 [13DE], H13804 [29NO]

Government regulations: prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation (see H.R. 1130), H2651 [3MR]

House of Representatives: prohibit travel by Members, officers and employees at lobbyist expense (see H.R. 75), H165 [9JA]

———require public recordkeeping of lobbyist visits (see H.R. 2629), H12349 [14NO]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 40, 66, 134), H399 [19JA], H1460 [8FE], H4415 [6AP]

———ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (H. Res. 40), consideration (see H. Res. 127), H4104 [3AP]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 214, 250, 264), H8597 [6SE], H11441 [30OC], H12127 [10NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (see H. Res. 268), H12505 [15NO]

Income: prohibit payment on a contingency fee basis (see S. 53), S49 [4JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules and Federal election laws (see S. 10), S47 [4JA]

Members of Congress: prohibit representation of foreign governments after leaving office (see H.R. 459), H179 [9JA]

———restriction from lobbying activities for a certain period after term expiration or resignation (see H.R. 751), H969 [31JA]

Senate: regulation of the receipt of gifts (see S. 71), S49 [4JA]

Senate Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see S. 117; S. Res. 126), S50 [4JA], S7497 [25MY]

———reform gift rules (see S. Res. 158), S10876 [28JY]

———reform gift rules (S. Res. 158), technical corrections (see S. Res. 198), S18232 [7DE]

Taxation: treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (see H.R. 2434), H9737 [29SE]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H14963 [15DE]

Descriptions

Uses of Federal Grant Money By Various Non-Profit Organization in Vermont, S16883 [9NO]

Documents

Istook Amendment—New Regulation of Your Business: Representative Skaggs, H10024-H10026 [12OC]

Letters

Actions by BLM employees relative to lobbying activities: Senator Thomas, S10960 [31JY]

Campaign finance reform: Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S363 [4JA], E68 [9JA]

House gift rules reform: Representatives Shays, Waldholtz and Thomas Barrett, H13070 [16NO]

Limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes: Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, E1688 [5AU]

———Timothy E. Flanigan, S16876 [9NO]

———several Senators, S16875 [9NO]

Lobbying disclosure and gift rules: President Clinton, S530 [6JA]

Lobbyists' political contributions: Robert S. Peck, ACLU, S535 [6JA]

National Council of Senior Citizens membership: Marjorie McDonald, National Council of Senior Citizens, H11737 [2NO]

Lists

Campaign contributions from defense firms, H8647 [7SE]

Lobbying abuses by Federal agencies, E2200 [16NO]

Memorandums

Healthy Rangelands Communication Plan: Michael P. Dombeck, BLM, S10959 [31JY]

Limit Amount of Private Funds That Federal Grantees Can Use for Lobbying Purposes: Representative McIntosh, H9567 [27SE]

Notices

Lobbying Disclosure Act, S19145, S19290 [22DE], H15577, H15634 [22DE]

Opinion polls

What the American people have to say about welfare for lobbyists: Luntz Research Companies, S16876 [9NO]

Outlines

Comprehensive Congressional Reform Act (S. 10), S164 [4JA]

Papers

Restoring Integrity to Government—Ending Taxpayer-Subsidized Lobbying Activities: Heritage Foundation, S10543-S10546 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Congress: influence of special-interest groups, H334 [19JA]

———reform gift rules, H8541, H8563-H8572 [6SE], H13115-H13118 [16NO]

———reform gift rules (H.R. 2261), H8545, H8547, H8548 [6SE]

———reform gift rules (S. 1061), H7468 [24JY], H8549 [6SE]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, H234 [13JA], H807, H808 [27JA], H846, H848 [30JA], H6094 [20JN], H7254 [19JY], H7383 [21JY], H10754-H10761 [25OC], H11384 [30OC], H11464, H11465, H11468-H11483 [31OC], H13844, H13845 [30NO], H14875 [14DE], E2147 [9NO]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (H.R. 2261), E2183 [15NO]

———restrict use of Federal grants for lobbying, H7986-H7989 [28JY]

Crime: prohibit misrepresentation of groups or individual names in connection with lobbying (H.R. 2694), E2274 [30NO]

Dept. of State: rule interpretations relative to foreign lobbying practices, E1919 [11OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8311, H8313 [3AU]

Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials relative to foreign representation, H13124, H13125 [16NO]

Foreign countries: require registration of representatives of foreign entities and impose civil penalties for failure to file, H13738-H13744 [29NO]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H1910 [21FE]

Government: prohibit representation of foreign entities by the Sec. of Commerce or members of the ITC after leaving office, H13125-H13128 [16NO], H13684, H13685 [28NO]

———prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13109, H13110, H13119-H13123 [16NO], H13683, H13684, H13686 [28NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H127, H128, H130 [5JA], H9769-H9776 [10OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 119), E44 [5JA]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13043, H13099-H13138 [16NO], H13660, H13662, H13663, H13682-H13690 [28NO], H13736, H13738-H13745 [29NO], E2200 [16NO], E2229 [20NO], E2260 [29NO], E2267 [30NO], E2279 [4DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (H. Res. 269), H12389 [15NO], H13095-H13098 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), unanimous-consent agreement, H13098 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), H10754 [25OC], H13745-H13749 [29NO], E2267 [30NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), H13749 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), H14937 [15DE]

———require registered lobbyists to disclose any honoraria they pay to members of the media, H13128-H13138 [16NO], H13685 [28NO]

Government regulations: limit amount of private funds that certain defense contractors can use for lobbying purposes, H8641, H8642, H8646-H8648 [7SE]

———limit amount of private funds that defense contractors can use for lobbying purposes, H11592 [1NO]

———limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8004 [31JY], H8135, H8142 [1AU], H8181, H8232-H8239 [2AU], H8311, H8313, H8388-H8397 [3AU], H9406, H9419-H9426 [21SE], H9566 [27SE], H9594 [28SE], H9674, H9716-H9721 [29SE], H9766 [10OC], H10024 [12OC], H10051 [13OC], H10085 [17OC], H11385, H11433-H11440 [30OC], H11466, H11467, H11573, H11578, H11579 [31OC], H11592 [1NO], H11687, H11688, H11736, H11738, H11739 [2NO], H11834, H11887-H11890 [8NO], H12092, H12100, H12101, H12114 [10NO], H13102, H13106, H13109 [16NO], H13662, H13663, H13686 [28NO], E1648, E1651, E1688 [5AU], E1773 [13SE], E2200 [16NO]

———peer review panel guidelines, H2338-H2345 [28FE]

———prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation, H13102, H13107, H13108 [16NO]

House of Representatives: actions taken against senior citizens demonstrating against medicare reform, H9900-H9903 [12OC]

———discourage the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks, H699 [26JA]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks, H6163, H6164, H6165 [21JN], H6210, H6230 [22JN]

———ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (H. Res. 40), H901 [31JA]

———ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (H. Res. 66), H1376 [8FE]

———reform gift rules, H14939 [15DE]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13073-H13095 [16NO], H13682, H13683 [28NO], E2211 [17NO], E2229 [20NO], E2250 [28NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (H. Res. 268), H12389 [15NO], H13064-H13073 [16NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 264), E2183 [15NO]

———treatment of Member's travel expenses, H13081-H13086 [16NO]

Medicare: reform, H10051 [13OC]

Members of Congress: prohibit representation of foreign governments after leaving office, H13106 [16NO]

National Council of Senior Citizens: Federal grants, H11736 [2NO]

Taxation: treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (H.R. 2434), E1891 [29SE]

Remarks in Senate

BLM: actions by employees relative to lobbying activities, S10959-S10961 [31JY]

Congress: change the maximum total value of gifts that can be accepted from a single source in one year, S10811, S10813-S10817 [27JY], S10846-S10848 [28JY]

———clarify aggregate limit on gifts, S10855-S10857 [28JY]

———permit gifts to a family member of a Member, officer, or employee under certain circumstances, S10812, S10813 [27JY]

———permit reimbursement for travel and lodging at charitable events, S10805-S10810 [27JY], S10845, S10846 [28JY]

———reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10511, S10521, S10555 [24JY], S10583-S10594, S10596 [25JY], S10773, S10792-S10794, S10796-S10818 [27JY], S10845-S10860, S10873 [28JY], S10912 [31JY]

———reform gift rules (S. 1061), unanimous-consent agreement, S10796, S10816 [27JY]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S529-S532, S539 [6JA], S693, S694 [10JA], S5293, S5295, S5324 [6AP]

Federal employees: require a more detailed disclosure of the value of assets, S10536, S10540-S10542, S10553, S10560-S10562 [24JY]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (S. 129), S379-S382 [4JA]

Gambling: lobbying activities, S18929 [19DE]

Government: eligibilty to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities, S10561 [24JY]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding, S10539, S10540, S10542-S10550, S10555-S10559 [24JY]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding (S. 1056), S10493 [21JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), S329-S331 [4JA], S8085 [9JN], S10475, S10506 [21JY], S10511 [24JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), unanimous-consent agreement, S8086 [9JN]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10511-S10536, S10538-S10563 [24JY], S10594-S10603, S10654 [25JY], S10859 [28JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), S18572, S18573 [13DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), S18573 [13DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), unanimous-consent agreement, S10553, S10560, S10562 [24JY]

Government regulations: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S15513-S15515 [24OC], S15684 [25OC], S16637 [3NO], S16858-S16885 [9NO], S17055 [15NO]

Grassroots lobbying: efforts, S10519-S10521, S10526 [24JY]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), S17356 [17NO]

Income: prohibit payment on a contingency fee basis (S. 53), S276 [4JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: abolish legislative service organizations, S478 [5JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S461-S469, S471-S478 [5JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules and Federal election laws (S. 10), S16, S24, S130, S163-S165 [4JA], S6196-S6198 [5MY]

Members of Congress: restrict political contributions by lobbyists, S533-S539 [6JA]

Senate: regulation of the receipt of gifts (S. 71), S44 [4JA]

Senate Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (S. 117), S348-S367 [4JA]

———reform gift rules (S. Res. 158), S10858 [28JY]

———reform gift rules (S. Res. 158), technical corrections (S. Res. 198), S17926 [4DE], S18249, S18250 [7DE]

Taxation: deductibility of lobbying expenses, S10595 [25JY]

Will, George F.: possible conflict of interest relative to article about tariffs on Japanese luxury cars, S7607 [26MY]

Reports

Commerce Department Funds Blatant Lobbying: Marshall Wittman and Charles P. Griffin, Heritage Foundation (organization), S17056 [15NO]

Lobbying Disclosure: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10513-S10517 [24JY]

1995: 1st quarter, HL97-HL184 [6JN]

———1st quarter (additionals), HL292-HL315 [6SE]

———2nd quarter, HL211-HL291 [6SE]

———2nd quarter (additionals), HL393-HL415 [20NO]

———3rd quarter, HL317-HL392 [20NO]

1994: 4th quarter, HL1-HL71 [23FE]

———4th quarter (additionals), HL185-HL210 [6JN]

———3rd quarter (additionals), HL72-HL96 [23FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 250, House Gift Rules Reform: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 268) (H. Rept. 104-341), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 104-342), H12505 [15NO]

House Gift Rules Reform: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 104-337), H12349 [14NO]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2564) (H. Rept. 104-339), H12349 [14NO]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Lobbying and Special Interests, E1703 [6SE]

Rulings of the Chair

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13090 [16NO]

Statements

Government Integrity and Political Reform: Representative Gingrich (excerpts), E68 [9JA]

Lobbying Disclosure and Gift Rules: Senator Dole, S693 [10JA]

National Council of Senior Citizens Background and Policies: National Council of Senior Citizens, H11737 [2NO]

Summaries

Comprehensive Congressional Reform Act (S. 10), S164 [4JA]

Senate Fair Elections and Grassroots Democracy Act (S. 116), S363 [4JA]

Tables

Assets, revenues, and expenses of tax-exempt organizations included in a GAO study, S10546 [24JY]

Political contributions by regional Bell operating companies, H8467 [4AU]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 116, technical corrections to S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13749 [29NO]

H. Res. 250, House gift rules reform, H13078-H13080 [16NO]

H. Res. 268, consideration of H. Res. 250, House gift rules reform, H13064 [16NO]

H. Res. 269, consideration of H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13095 [16NO]

H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13110-H13114 [16NO]

S. 10, Comprehensive Congressional Reform Act, S130-S163 [4JA]

S. 53, prohibit payment of lobbyists on a contingency fee basis, S277 [4JA]

S. 116, Senate Fair Elections and Grassroots Democracy Act, S350-S362 [4JA]

S. 117, ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks, S364-S366 [4JA]

S. 129, Ethics in Government Reform Act, S379 [4JA]

S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, S10599-S10603 [25JY], H13745-H13749 [29NO]

S. Con. Res. 36, technical corrections to S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, S18565, S18573 [13DE], H14937 [15DE]

S. Res. 126, ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks in the Senate, S7530 [25MY]

S. Res. 158, reform Senate gift rules, S10897-S10899 [28JY]

S. Res. 198, technical corrections to S. Res. 158, Senate gift rules reform, S17926 [4DE], S18245, S18250 [7DE]