HR 5677 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Ethics and Lobbying Reform Act of 2006

Introduced Jun 22, 2006 Originated House Sponsor Christopher Shays R-CT

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Latest action · Jun 22, 2006 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 22, 2006
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Ethics and Lobbying Reform Act of 2006 - Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA) to include among lobbying activities any paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying, but not grassroots lobbying itself.

Amends Rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House and Rule XXXV (Gifts) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to exempt from the restrictions on gifts to Members of Congress, Senators, and House and Senate officers and employees the fair market value for a flight on an aircraft not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate for compensation or hire. Requires public disclosure of such flights.

Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to exclude from the definition of contribution any travel expense for a flight on such aircraft, but only if it is paid for within seven days under specified conditions.

Amends Rule XXV to repeal the permission for Members of the House to accept gifts of a nominal value.

Deems a gift any payments or disbursements for an event in honor of a Member, officer, or employee that is held at a national party convention.

Amends the Rules of the House to consider as gifts reimbursements to Members, officers, and employees for official travel-related expenses from nongovernmental organizations that retain or employ registered lobbyists or agents of a foreign principal.

Prohibits such individuals from accepting transportation or lodging on trips arranged or financed by a lobbyist or agent of a foreign principal, or in which a lobbyist participates.

Sets forth reporting requirements for lobbyist campaign contributions.

Amends the federal criminal code to impose a two-year moratorium on lobbying of Congress by former Members, officers, or employees.

Establishes within the legislative branch the Office of Public Integrity.

Cosponsors 4

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 22, 2006 to Sep 21, 2006; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MAMartin T. MeehanOriginalJun 22, 2006
R-PATodd Russell PlattsJun 26, 2006
R-WIMark GreenJun 29, 2006
R-VAFrank R. WolfSep 21, 2006

Committees 3

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred Jun 22, 2006
HouseCommittee on House Administration
Referred Jun 22, 2006
HouseRules Committee
Referred Jun 22, 2006

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 22, 2006Introduced in House
  2. Jun 22, 2006Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

CRS reports 2

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Cite it 2

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Related bills 9

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1398Lobbying and Ethics Reform Act of 2005Related billJul 14, 2005
S 2128Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006Related billMar 3, 2006
S 2180Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2006Related billMar 6, 2006
S 2349Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006Related billMay 23, 2006
HR 2412Special Interest Lobbying and Ethics Accountability Act of 2005Related billMay 17, 2005
HR 4575Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2005Related billFeb 16, 2006
HR 4948Ethics Reform Act of 2006Related billMar 14, 2006
HR 4975527 Reform Act of 2006Related billMay 23, 2006
HR 4988House Ethics Reform Act of 2006Related billApr 27, 2006

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To provide for ethics and lobbying reform.
Short Titles as Introduced
Ethics and Lobbying Reform Act of 2006

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jun 22, 2006Introduced in House

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