LOBBYISTS

Articles and editorials

Jimmy Carter—The U.S. Is an ‘‘Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery’’, S6257 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions

Congress: prohibit current Members of Congress, and increase restrictions on congressional staff, from becoming lobbyists, ban lobbyists from joining congressional staff, and improve disclosure requirements (see S. 1959), S6380 [5AU]

——— provide that a former Member of Congress or congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits (see H.R. 319), H358 [13JA]

——— provide that a former Member receiving compensation as a highly-paid lobbyist shall be ineligible to concurrently receive Federal retirement benefits (see H.R. 567), H639 [27JA]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 36), H1370 [26FE]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see S.J. Res. 4), S348 [21JA]

Federal agencies and departments: improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 1381), H1661 [16MR]

Federal employees: prevent conflicts of interest by prohibiting bonuses from former private sector employers, increase lobbying prohibitions, and address associations between financial regulators and former clients or employers (see S. 1779), S5129 [15JY] (see H.R. 3065), H5235 [15JY]

FRS: prohibit members and staff from lobbying for or against legislation (see S. 2288), S8020 [17NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: extend post-employment restrictions on lobbying by Members of Congress and officers and employees (see H.R. 318), H358 [13JA]

Members of Congress: increase duration of post-employment restrictions (see H.R. 107), H39 [6JA]

——— prohibit former Members from engaging in lobbying Congress (see H.R. 929), H1033 [12FE] (see H.R. 1740), H2152 [13AP]

Political campaigns: prohibit entities from using Federal funds to contribute to political campaigns or participate in lobbying activities (see H.R. 3916), H7624 [3NO]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 229), S348 [21JA] (see H.R. 430), H478 [21JA]

Political contributions: prohibit Members of Congress and candidates from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session, eliminate bundling of large contributions, and reform registration process (see S. 1480), S3456 [2JN]

Remarks in House

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (H.J. Res. 36), H3384 [19MY]

EPA: prohibit funding to lobby for rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, H4818, H4819 [7JY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R. 430), H3384, H3385 [19MY], H8256, H8257 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

CVS Health Corp.: tribute to decision to quit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce relative to Chamber’s efforts to fight antismoking laws in other countries, S4988 [13JY]

FRS: prohibit members and staff from lobbying for or against legislation (S. 2288), S8027 [17NO], S8029 [18NO]

Political campaigns: call for public financing of elections, S6256, S6257 [4AU]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, S518 [27JA]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 229), S349 [21JA]

Texts of

S. 229, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act, S350–S352 [21JA]