Bills in the 109th Congress
H.R. 4975
Lobbying Reform bill
Lobbying Reform bill
Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
527 Reform Act of 2006 Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
527 Reform Act of 2006
To provide greater transparency with respect to lobbying activities, and for other purposes.
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Sponsor
David Dreier
R-CA 26th- 15 Cosponsors
- 7 Amendments
May 3, 2006: Passed House
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Actions
| This bill also has 14 actions from amendments. Show Amendment Actions | |
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May 23, 2006 11:59 AM EDT |
Laid on the table. See S. 2349 for further action. |
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May 3, 2006 5:32 PM EDT |
AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS - Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of the bill, H.R. 4975, the Clerk be authorized to correct section numbers, spelling, punctuation, and cross-references, and to make such other technical and conforming changes as may be necessary to reflect the actions of the House. Agreed to without objection. |
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May 3, 2006 5:32 PM EDT |
Pursuant to section 2 of House Resolution 783, the text of H.R. 513, as passed by the House, will be appended to the engrossment of H.R. 4975. |
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May 3, 2006 5:31 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 213 (Roll no. 119). |
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May 3, 2006 5:31 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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May 3, 2006 5:19 PM EDT |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 118). (consideration: CR H2046-2055; text: CR H2046-2055) |
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May 3, 2006 4:50 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter motion to recommit with instructions. Instructions contained within the motion seek to recommit the bill back to the Committee on Rules with instructions to report the bill back to the House with an amendment inserting a new text entitled the "Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2006". Show Debate Speakers |
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May 3, 2006 4:49 PM EDT |
Ms. Slaughter moved to recommit with instructions to Rules. |
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May 3, 2006 4:47 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2046) |
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May 3, 2006 4:46 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 781: On agreeing to the Gohmert amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 108 - 320 (Roll no. 117). |
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May 3, 2006 4:46 PM EDT |
The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
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May 3, 2006 4:46 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4975. |
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May 3, 2006 4:16 PM EDT |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the Gohmert amendment which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. |
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May 3, 2006 4:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 787: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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May 3, 2006 4:06 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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May 3, 2006 4:05 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 787: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H2044-2045; text: CR H2044) |
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May 3, 2006 4:05 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 786: On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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May 3, 2006 3:53 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 786: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Castle. (consideration: CR H2042-2044; text: CR H2042) Show Debate Speakers |
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May 3, 2006 3:53 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle amendment. |
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May 3, 2006 3:53 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 785: On agreeing to the Gingrey amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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May 3, 2006 3:43 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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May 3, 2006 3:42 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 785: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Gingrey. (consideration: CR H2040-2042; text: CR H2040) |
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May 3, 2006 3:41 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 784: On agreeing to the Sodrel amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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May 3, 2006 3:36 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 784: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Sodrel. (consideration: CR H2039-2040; text: CR H2039) Show Debate Speakers |
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May 3, 2006 3:36 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sodrel amendment. |
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May 3, 2006 3:35 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 783: On agreeing to the Lungren, Daniel E. amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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May 3, 2006 3:28 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 783: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Lungren, Daniel E.. (consideration: CR H2038-2039; text: CR H2038) Show Debate Speakers |
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May 3, 2006 3:28 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lungren amendment. |
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May 3, 2006 3:27 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 782: On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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May 3, 2006 3:22 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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May 3, 2006 3:21 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 782: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Castle. (consideration: CR H2037-2038; text: CR H2037) |
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May 3, 2006 3:21 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gohmert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Hooley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day. |
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May 3, 2006 3:09 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 781: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Gohmert. (consideration: CR H2036-2037, H2045-2046; text: CR H2036) Show Debate Speakers |
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May 3, 2006 3:09 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gohmert amendment. |
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May 3, 2006 3:06 PM EDT |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
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May 3, 2006 3:06 PM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2032-2057; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2032-2036) |
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May 3, 2006 2:24 PM EDT |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4975 as unfinished business. |
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May 3, 2006 2:24 PM EDT |
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
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May 3, 2006 2:23 PM EDT |
Mr. Dreier moved that the Committee rise. |
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May 3, 2006 1:13 PM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4975. Show Debate Speakers |
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May 3, 2006 1:13 PM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Boozman to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
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May 3, 2006 1:13 PM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 783 and Rule XVIII. |
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May 3, 2006 1:12 PM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4975. (consideration: CR H2011-2030) |
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May 3, 2006 1:12 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 783. (consideration: CR H2011-2030) Show Debate Speakers |
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April 27, 2006 5:46 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 783 passed House. |
| April 27, 2006 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 783 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4975. |
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April 25, 2006 11:23 PM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-439 , Part IV. |
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April 25, 2006 11:18 PM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 109-439 , Part III. |
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April 25, 2006 11:09 PM EDT |
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-439 , Part II. |
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April 25, 2006 11:06 PM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-439 , Part I. |
| April 25, 2006 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244. |
| April 25, 2006 | Committee on Standards of Official Conduct discharged. |
| April 25, 2006 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-439, Part IV. |
| April 25, 2006 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 109-439, Part III. |
| April 25, 2006 | Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-439, Part II. |
| April 25, 2006 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-439, Part I. |
| April 6, 2006 | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 2. |
| April 6, 2006 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| April 6, 2006 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| April 5, 2006 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 16. |
| April 5, 2006 | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| April 5, 2006 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| April 4, 2006 | Subcommittee on the Constitution Held Hearings Without Referral. |
| March 30, 2006 | Committee Hearings Held. |
| March 16, 2006 | Referred to House House Administration |
| March 16, 2006 | Referred to House Standards of Official Conduct |
| March 16, 2006 | Referred to House Government Reform |
| March 16, 2006 | Referred to House Rules |
| March 16, 2006 | Referred to House Administration |
| March 16, 2006 | Referred to House Judiciary |
| March 16, 2006 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Rules, Government Reform, and Standards of Official Conduct, 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. |
| March 16, 2006 | Introduced in House |
Amendments
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H.AMDT. 782
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 109-441 to require a lobbyist who knowingly offers a gift that is in violation of the gift ban to a U.S. Representative, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or their employee be subject to a civil fine of up to $50,000.May 3, 2006: Passed House -
H.AMDT. 783
An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 109-441 to modifies section 301 to place a moratorium on privately-funded official travel unless the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct issues a certification that the gift of travel complies with all House rules and standards of conduct.May 3, 2006: Passed House -
H.AMDT. 784
An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 109-441 to amend Sec. 502 to add a voluntary ethics training program for Members within 100 days of being sworn in to Congress. The amendment requires the status of Members completing and not completing the course within the time frame to be posted on the website for the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct and in the Congressional Record.May 3, 2006: Passed House -
H.AMDT. 785
An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 109-441 to extend the prohibition on converting campaign dollars for personal use currently applicable to campaign committees to Leadership PACs.May 3, 2006: Passed House -
H.AMDT. 786
An amendment numered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 109-441 to require that all registered lobbyists complete a mandatory 8-hours of ethi cs training each Congress. Ethics training would include the code of conduct and disclosure requirements applicable to Members, officers, and employees of the House, including rules relating to acceptance of gifts (including travel and meals), and financial disclosure requirements under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. Any registered lobbyist failing to complete ethics training each Congress would be subject to penalties.May 3, 2006: Passed House -
H.AMDT. 787
An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 109-441 to clarify the application of criminal bribery and illegal gratuities statutes with regard to earmarks. Specifically, it prohibits a person from directly or indirectly, corruptly giving, offering, or promising anything of value to any public official with the intent to influence any official act relating to an earmark. The amendment also prohibits a public official from corruptly demanding, seeking, receiving, accepting, or agreeing to receive or accept anything of value in return for influence in the performance of an official act relating to an earmark.May 3, 2006: Passed House -
H.AMDT. 781
An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 109-441 to strike the current section 106 and inserts an ascending civil penalty structure for each subsequent offense.May 3, 2006: On agreeing to the Gohmert amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 108 - 320 (Roll no. 117).
Cosponsors
- Roy Blunt, R-MO 7th
- John A. Boehner, R-OH 8th
- Eric Cantor, R-VA 7th
- Tom Davis III, R-VA 11th
- Vernon J. Ehlers, R-MI 3rd
- J. Dennis Hastert, R-IL 14th
- Doc Hastings, R-WA 4th
- Jack Kingston, R-GA 1st
- Deborah Pryce, R-OH 15th
- Adam Putnam, R-FL 12th
- Tom Reynolds, R-NY 26th
- Michael McCaul, R-TX 10th
- Jean Marie Schmidt, R-OH 2nd
- Lamar S. Smith, R-TX 21st
- Darrell Issa, R-CA 49th