LOBBYISTS

Amendments

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1798, S1804 [6MR], S1846, S1847, S1848 [7MR], S1866, S1871, S1872, S1881, S1904, S1905, S1906, S1907, S1908, S1912, S1914, S1915, S1916, S1918, S1919 [8MR], S1945, S1973, S1974, S1975, S1976, S1977, S1979, S1980, S1982, S1983 [9MR], S2424 [27MR], S2476, S2477, S2478, S2479 [28MR], S2490, S2491, S2492, S2493, S2499, S2538 [29MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2032, H2036, H2037, H2038, H2039, H2040, H2042, H2044, H2046 [3MY]

Analyses

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 4975): Public Citizen (organization), H2026-H2028 [3MY]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 2349, Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act, S5027 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat—A Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill, S2456 [28MR]

Kill This Bill, H2012 [3MY]

Lobbyist Empowerment Act, H2014 [3MY]

Lobbyist Evelyn Dubrow, 95; Worked for ILGWU, Civil Rights, E1257 [23JN]

Now You See It, Now You Don't, H2013 [3MY]

``One of the Greatest Legislative Scams That I Have Seen'', H2013 [3MY]

Real Lobbying Reform, H2026 [3MY]

Sham Lobbying Reform, H2014 [3MY]

Snow Job on Lobbying, H2013 [3MY]

Speaker and His Directors Make the Cash Flow Right, H34-H36 [1FE]

Stillborn Reform, H2013 [3MY]

Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill—How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat, S1875 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (see H. Res. 746), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Res. 762), H1562 [5AP]

Congress: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (see H.R. 5036), H1319 [29MR]

———establish Office of Public Integrity (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4799), H388 [16FE]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (see S. 2349), S1579 [1MR] (see S. Res. 525), S6787 [29JN]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2261), S864 [8FE] (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (see S. Con. Res. 82), S1540 [28FE]

Government: further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (see H.R. 4690), H154 [1FE]

———impose additional restrictions on lobbying activities (see H.R. 4670), H24 [31JA]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (see S. 2233), S446 [1FE]

———make certain reforms in lobbying, ethics, and campaign finance laws (see H.R. 4696), H154 [1FE]

———provide for ethics and lobbying reform (see H.R. 5677), H4520 [22JN]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4667), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (see H. Res. 783), H1851 [26AP]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

House Rules: eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (see H. Res. 648), H24 [31JA]

———prohibit former Members and former officers of the House who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House (see H. Res. 663), H25 [31JA]

———prohibit former Members who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House (see H. Res. 646), H24 [31JA]

———prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from accepting gifts from registered lobbyists (see H. Res. 676), H273 [14FE]

———require parity and transparency in the earmark process (see H. Res. 674), H273 [14FE]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H389 [16FE]

Law enforcement: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (see S. 2559), S3211 [6AP]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: require reporting of Federal funds received by clients of lobbyists (see H.R. 4787), H388 [16FE]

———require reporting of the congressional offices to which gifts are provided (see H.R. 4671), H24 [31JA]

Members of Congress: prohibit former Members from engaging in certain lobbying activities (see H.R. 4658), H23 [31JA]

Pharmaceuticals: require prescription drug manufacturers, packers, and distributors to disclose certain gifts provided in connection with promotional or marketing activities (see H.R. 4718), H223 [8FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (see S. Res. 520), S6457 [23JN]

Terrorism: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (see H.R. 5228), H1915 [27AP]

Cloture motions

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Letters

Investigation of the role of Alexander Strategy Group in the development of Deficit Reduction Act provisions dealing with pharmaceutical companies: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H41 [1FE]

Memorandums

Contingency Fees for Lobbying Activities: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H2016 [3MY]

Loss of Federal Pension Annuity Payments for Conviction of Certain Crimes and Contract Issues: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H2020 [3MY]

Motions

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1514 [5AP]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2498, S2508 [29MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2046 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Congress: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (H.R. 5036), E459 [29MR]

———examine practice of charging percentage contingency fees in exchange for earmarks, H1881, H1882 [27AP]

———extend civil penalties to lobbyist who knowingly offer gifts in violation of the law, H2037, H2038 [3MY]

———increase civil penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements, H2036, H2037 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process, H794 [9MR], H1424 [4AP]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), H1324 [30MR], H3032 [23MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), insert H.R. 4975 language in lieu, H3038 [23MY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H1881 [27AP], H2016 [3MY], H3104-H3115 [23MY], H3165, H3199-H3208 [24MY], H3344 [25MY], H3922-H3930 [14JN], H4252, H4275, H4287, H4288, H4296-H4302, H4304-H4309 [20JN], H4440, H4475, H4478 [22JN], H4716-H4725 [28JN]

———relationship with special interest groups, H262 [14FE], H301 [15FE], H5033-H5035 [11JY]

Government: clarify application of criminal bribery and illegal gratuities statutes relative to earmarks, H2044, H2045 [3MY]

———further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (H.R. 4690), H302 [15FE]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, H229 [14FE], H374 [16FE], H1733 [25AP]

———offer Members a voluntary ethics training program within 100 days of being sworn in, H2040 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, H29-H31, H36 [1FE], H794 [9MR], H1324 [30MR], H1424, H1439 [4AP]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H1427 [4AP], H1710 [25AP], H1746, H1749, H1827-H1829 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2011-H2030, H2032-H2057 [3MY], E643 [27AP], E730 [4MY], E736 [5MY], E775 [10MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1874-H1886 [27AP]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), corrections in engrossment, H2058 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), motion to recommit, H2055, H2056 [3MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, H242 [14FE], H321-H325 [15FE], H2024, H2055, H2056 [3MY], E730 [4MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (H.R. 4682), H147 [1FE], H1511 [5AP], E260 [2MR]

House of Representatives: prohibit privately funded travel until a system of prior approval within the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) can be established, H458 [1MR]

House Rules: eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (H. Res. 648), H29-H37 [1FE]

———exemption of ceremonial or educational functions from the prohibition on floor privileges for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House, H33 [1FE]

———prohibit former Members and former officers of the House who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House (H. Res. 663), H33 [1FE]

———prohibit privately-funded travel by any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives, H1885 [27AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit former Members from engaging in certain lobbying activities (H.R. 4658), H1882, H1883 [27AP]

———protect pension benefits of spouses and children of individuals involved in criminal behavior if such family members were not involved in or aware of the crime, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

Political campaigns: require disclosure of solicitation and transfer of campaign contributions and report of service as officer of campaign or political committees, H2020, H2025 [3MY]

Political ethics: require registered lobbyists to complete mandatory ethics training, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4332 [21JN]

Terrorism: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (H.R. 5228), H4234-H4237 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists, S2493-S2498 [29MR]

———establish Office of Public Integrity (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

———extend the ban on gifts from lobbyists to include meals and refreshments, S1869, S1870, S1872 [8MR], S2493-S2498 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1598-S1600 [2MR], S1754 [3MR], S1759, S1762-S1775, S1781 [6MR], S1821-S1823, S1850 [7MR], S1861-S1882 [8MR], S1925-S1948, S1952 [9MR], S2434-S2461 [28MR], S2490-S2511 [29MR], S5027 [23MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), unanimous-consent agreement, S1932 [9MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), unanimous-consent request, S1944 [9MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2499, S2500, S2506-S2509 [29MR], S7368, S7369 [12JY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (S. 2265), S980 [9FE]

———relationship with special interest groups, S1055-S1057 [10FE]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (S. Con. Res. 82), S1552 [28FE]

Executive Office of the President: urge disclosure of contacts with Jack Abramoff, S469-S471 [2FE], S1864 [8MR]

Government: improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, S703, S706 [6FE]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (S. 2233), S452 [1FE]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1762-S1775 [6MR], S1821-S1823, S1851 [7MR], S1861-S1882 [8MR], S1925-S1948, S1952 [9MR], S2434-S2461 [28MR], S2490-S2511 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), S3949-S3952 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (S. 2128), S36 [25JA], S1598-S1600 [2MR], S1754 [3MR]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, S1851 [7MR]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (S. 2180), S1760 [6MR]

Law enforcement: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress, S1944 [9MR], S2461 [28MR], S2499 [29MR]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (S. 2559), S3216 [6AP]

Members of Congress: restrict the ability of the spouses of Members of Congress to lobby Congress, S1600 [2MR], S1822 [7MR]

Native Americans: economic condition of tribes, S324 [30JA]

Senate: establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2437, S2441-S2454, S2458 [28MR], S2500, S2501 [29MR]

———legislative priorities, S5436 [6JN]

———require Senators to publicly disclose a notice of intent to object to proceeding to any measure or matter, S1872-S1881 [8MR], S2438, S2454 [28MR]

Reports

Lobbying Disclosure Act Requirements: Alexander Strategy Group, H41-H44 [1FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 783) (H. Rept. 109-441), H1851 [26AP]

Eliminate Floor Privileges and Access to Member Exercise Facilities for Registered Lobbyists Who Are Former Members or Officers of the House: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 109-369), H23 [31JA]

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 2349), S1579 [1MR]

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2128), S1680 [3MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2499 [29MR]

Summaries

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act (S. 2349), S1762, S1769 [6MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 648, eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House, H29 [1FE]

H. Res. 746, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1334 [30MR]

H. Res. 762, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1513 [5AP]

H. Res. 783, consideration of H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H1874, H1877 [27AP]

H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H2032-H2036 [3MY]

H.R. 5228, require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials, H4234 [20JN]

S. 2180, Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, S20-S23 [20JA], S126-S130 [25JA]

S. 2233, Lobbyist Reform Act, S452 [1FE]

S. 2349, Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act, H3033-H3038 [23MY]

S. 2559, Honest Services Act, S3217 [6AP]

S. Con. Res. 82, Congressional Ethics Office, S1551 [28FE]

S. Res. 520, Senate Legal Counsel production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters, S6460, S6462 [23JN]

S. Res. 525, Senate Legislative Transparency and Accountability Resolution, S6811 [29JN]