Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1993

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Status Conference Report Passed House
Sponsor Carl Levin
Citation 103-S-349
Actions 53
Introduced Feb 4th, 1993
Cosponsors
5 5
Last Action Oct 7th, 1994
Policy Area
Introduced Senate Feb 4
Senate Passed May 6
Amended House Mar 24
House Passed Mar 24
Senate Pending
Senate Failed May 11
House Conf. Passed Sep 29
President
Enacted
Party support (passage votes since last amendment)
Republican
47% 82Y / 92N
Democrat
92% 224Y / 20N

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Lobbying Disclosure Title II: Congressional Gift Rules Title I: Lobbying Disclosure - Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1994 - Requires registration with the Office of Lobbying Registration and Public Disclosure (Office) established by this Act by any individual lobbyist (or the individual's employer, if it employs one or more lobbyists) within 30 days after the individual first makes, or is employed or retained to make, a lobbying contact with either the President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress, or any other specified Federal officer or employee. Defines a lobbyist as any individual employed or retained by a client for financial or other compensation for services that include one or more lobbying contacts (but not an individual whose lobbying activities constitute less than ten percent of the time engaged in the services provided to that client). Provides for: (1) special registration filing rules in cases involving multiple clients and contacts; and (2) registration termination in cases where a registrant is no longer employed or retained by a client to conduct lobbying activities, and does not anticipate any additional lobbying activities for such client. (Sec. 104) Specifies the contents of such registration and reports. (Sec. 105) Requires registrants to file semiannual lobbying activity reports with the Office. Provides for: (1) exemptions from such registration and reporting requirements in cases involving lobbying income of $2,500 or less (for a particular client) or total expenses of $5,000 or less (for all lobbying activities) (adjusted periodically for inflation) for the semiannual period. (Sec. 106) Provides for special rules generally prohibiting registrants under this Act and the Foreign Agents Registration Act from providing gifts (including meals, lodging, transportation, entertainment, reimbursements, loans, or forbearance) to any covered legislative branch official, or to the spouse, dependent, friend, or relative of such an official if it is given with the knowledge and acquiescence of such official and is given because of his or her position. Permits certain such items under prescribed circumstances, such as lawful political contributions and informational materials sent to the official's office, and gifts given for a nonbusiness purpose and motivated by family relationship or close personal friendship. (Sec. 107) Establishes the Office as an executive agency, and specifies its duties, including making public the semiannual lobbyist activity reports. (Sec. 108) Establishes procedures for: (1) determining and resolving alleged violations of this Act; and (2) judicial review of Office decisions. (Sec. 113) Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to: (1) eliminate references to political propaganda and, in certain cases, replace them with references to informational materials; and (2) modify registration exemption provisions. (Sec. 114) Revises (Byrd Amendment) requirements for a declaration by persons requesting or receiving a Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement with respect to any payments made in connection with it which would be prohibited if made with appropriated funds. Requires, in lieu of information currently required, the: (1) name of any registrant under this Act who has made lobbying contacts on behalf of the person with respect to that Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; and (2) certification that the declarant has not made, and will not make, any prohibited payment. (Sec. 115) Repeals: (1) the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act; and (2) provisions on lobbyist activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act and the Housing Act of 1949. (Sec. 118) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1995 through 1999. (Sec. 119) Sets forth special rules for the identification of: (1) foreign and other clients on whose behalf lobbying contacts are made with a covered legislative or executive branch official; and (2) such covered officials. (Sec. 121) Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to the Congress on differences in meaning between this Act and the Internal Revenue Code of "lobbying activities," "lobbying expenditures," "influencing legislation," and related terms. Requires the President to appoint an interim Director of the Office within 30 days after enactment of this Act. Title II: Congressional Gift Rules - Makes conforming amendments to the Standing Rules of the Senate and the Rules of the House of Representatives, as well as the Ethics in Government Act and the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, with regard to the restrictions of this Act on gifts by lobbyists and foreign agents to covered subjects.

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Senate House
INTRODUCED
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Feb 4, 1993
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COMMITTEE ORDERED TO REPORT
Feb 25, 1993
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT FILED UNAMENDED
Apr 1, 1993
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LAID BEFORE CHAMBER BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT
May 4, 1993
ON FLOOR
CONSIDERATION
May 5, 1993
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AMENDMENT COMMITTEE WITHDRAWN
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CONSIDERATION
May 6, 1993
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May 11, 1993
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE
May 13, 1993
ON FLOOR
RULES COMMITTEE RESOLUTION REPORTED
Mar 23, 1994
ON FLOOR
RULES COMMITTEE RULE ADOPTED
Mar 24, 1994
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MESSAGE HOUSE RECEIVED IN SENATE
Apr 12, 1994
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May 11, 1994
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MESSAGE SENATE SENT TO HOUSE
May 12, 1994
IN CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE REPORT AGREED TO FILE
Sep 26, 1994
IN CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE REPORT FILED
IN CONFERENCE
RULES COMMITTEE RESOLUTION REPORTED
Sep 27, 1994
IN CONFERENCE
RULES COMMITTEE RULE ADOPTED
Sep 29, 1994
IN CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE REPORT CONSIDERATION
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DEBATE
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CONFERENCE REPORT
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CONFERENCE PAPERS HOUSE MESSAGE
IN CONFERENCE REPORT PASSED HOUSE
CONFERENCE PAPERS SENATE REPORT
Oct 3, 1994
IN CONFERENCE REPORT PASSED HOUSE
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MOTION PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION CONFERENCE REPORT
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CONFERENCE REPORT CONSIDERED
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CLOTURE ON CONFERENCE REPORT
IN CONFERENCE REPORT PASSED HOUSE
CONFERENCE REPORT CONSIDERED
Oct 4, 1994
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CLOTURE ON CONFERENCE REPORT
IN CONFERENCE REPORT PASSED HOUSE
CONFERENCE REPORT CONSIDERED
Oct 6, 1994
IN CONFERENCE REPORT PASSED HOUSE
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MOTION CLOTURE ON CONFERENCE REPORT
IN CONFERENCE REPORT PASSED HOUSE
CONFERENCE REPORT CONSIDERED
Oct 7, 1994
IN CONFERENCE REPORT PASSED HOUSE
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MOTION CLOTURE ON CONFERENCE REPORT
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