Lobbying Reform: Background and Legislative Proposals, 109th Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised June 9, 2006 |
| Report Number |
RL33065 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
R. Eric Petersen, Government and Finance Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
In the 109th Congress, legislative proposals related to lobbying focus on sixbroad areas, including (1) enhanced requirements for electronic filing of lobbyingreports and semiannual reports required under LDA; (2) redefinition of the term"client" under the statute; (3) more detailed disclosure by lobbyists of which groupsand entities are funding coalitions and associations they represent; (4) more detaileddisclosure by lobbyists of the individuals in Congress and the executive branch theycontact (5) congressional Rules regarding the interactions of Members and staff withlobbyists; and (6) the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended. as itrelates to lobbying activities.Legislative proposals addressing some or all of those concerns introduced in theHouse thus far in the 109th Congress include H.R. 4682; H.R. 4799; H.R. 4787; H.R.4738; H.R. 4696; H.R. 4671; H.R. 4670; H.R. 4667; H.R. 4658; H.R. 4575; H.R.2412; H.R. 1302; H.R. 1304; and H.Res. 81.On February 1, 2006, the House adopted H.Res. 648. The measure amendedHouse Rules to deny admittance to the House floor an certain House facilities toformer Members who lobby. Measures related to lobbying issues introduced in theSenate include S. 2180; S. 2265, S. 2261, S. 2233, S. 2186; S. 2128; S. 1972; and S.1398.In addition to these measures, it has been reported that other measures may beintroduced by the majority leadership in the House and Senate. As with some of thelobbying measures already introduced, those measures may propose changes tochamber ethics and procedural rules, and laws regarding campaign finance as theyrelate to lobbying activities.
