United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2317 (110th)
Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007
Introduced
15 May 2007
Last action
4 June 2007 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.
Sponsors
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007 - Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require a registered lobbyist who bundles two or more contributions made (in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000) to a covered recipient during a quarterly period to: (1) file a quarterly report with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives; and (2) notify the covered recipient by certified mail before filing such report. Defines "covered recipient" as a federal candidate, an individual holding federal office, a political party committee, or a leadership PAC (an unauthorized political committee which is associated with an individual holding federal office, excluding a political committee of a political party).
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Timeline
15 May 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 May 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 May 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.
Source: Calendars
21 May 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-162.
Source: Committee
21 May 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-162.
Source: Committee
24 May 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 May 2007
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 37 (Roll no. 420). (text: CR H5749-5750)
Source: Floor
24 May 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 37 (Roll no. 420).(text: CR H5749-5750)
Source: Floor
24 May 2007
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 192 (Roll no. 419).
Source: Floor
24 May 2007
Floor
The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5754)
Source: Floor
24 May 2007
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H5753-5755; text: CR H5753)
Source: Floor
24 May 2007
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5753)
Source: Floor
24 May 2007
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2317 and H.R. 2316.
Source: Floor
24 May 2007
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 437. (consideration: CR H5749-5755, CR 5/25/2007 H5757-5758)
Source: Floor
24 May 2007
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 437 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2317 and H.R. 2316.
Source: Floor
25 May 2007
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
4 June 2007
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 4 June 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 May 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 May 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 May 2007 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 4 June 2007
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 4 June 2007
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 May 2007
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 May 2007
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 May 2007
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 21 May 2007
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 21 May 2007
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 21 May 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 May 2007
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, and political party committees for whom they collect or arrange contributions, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2317) to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require registered lobbyists to file quarterly reports on contributions bundled for certain recipients, and for other purposes and providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2316) to provide more rigorous requirements with respect to disclosure and enforcement of lobbying laws and regulations, and for other purposes.
- amends ← HAMDT 230
- amends ← An amendment submitted pursuant to the instructions contained in the Smith(TX) motion to recommit.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2317
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/2317
- us · 110-hr-2317 · source updated 7 April 2025