527 Reform Act of 2006

Summary

Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006 - Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA) with respect to lobbying disclosures reports, including electronic filing and mandatory free availability to the public over the Internet. Amends the Code of Official Conduct to require public disclosure by Members of the House of employment negotiations. Urges them to refrain from voting on any pending legislative measure if such negotiation creates a conflict of interest. Amends the Code to prohibit a Member, officer, or employee from wrongfully influencing, on a partisan basis, an entity's employment decisions or practices. Prohibits such individuals from accepting a gift of travel (including any transportation, lodging, and meals during such travel) from any private source. Prohibits registered lobbyists from traveling on flights as passengers or crew members of aircrafts not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate for compensation or hire, if a Member, officer, or employee is a passenger or crew member on such flights. Amends rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) to declare that a gift of a ticket to a sporting or entertainment event shall be the face value of the ticket, or equivalent. Calls for the Office of Inspector General of the House to randomly audit lobbyists' disclosure information. Makes it out of order to consider appropriations measures containing earmarks if the legislation, its accompanying reports, or managers' joint explanatory statements do not list such earmarks or name the requesting Members. Requires the Committee to provide certain ethics training once per Congress to each House employee. Requires biennial publication of an up-to-date ethics manual for Members, officers, and employees. 527 Reform Act of 2006 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to subject to its requirements as a political committee any applicable 527 organization. Excludes from the meaning of 527 organization for these purposes any committee, club, association, or other group of persons organized to influence: (1) the selection, nomination, election, appointment, or confirmation of one or more candidates to non-federal or non-elected office; or (2) any state or local ballot measure. Denies exception from treatment as an applicable 527 organization to any such a committee, club, association, or other groups of persons which makes disbursements aggregating more than $1,000 for: (1) a public communication that promotes, supports, attacks, or opposes a clearly identified candidate for federal office during the one year period ending on the date of the general election for the office sought by the clearly identified candidate; or (2) certain voter drive activity. Sets forth rules for allocation and funding by a political committee for certain expenses relating to federal and non-federal activities. Repeals the limit on the amount of party expenditures on behalf of candidates in general elections. Raises the limits for House and Senate candidates facing wealthy opponents. Provides for forfeiture of retirement benefits for a Member convicted of certain offenses.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 2006

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 2006

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 March 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 March 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 30 March 2006

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 April 2006

   Committee

   Subcommittee on the Constitution Held Hearings Without Referral.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 April 2006

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 5 April 2006

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 6 April 2006

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

10. 6 April 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 25 April 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.

    Source: Calendars

12. 25 April 2006

    Discharge

    Committee on Standards of Official Conduct discharged.

    Source: Discharge

13. 25 April 2006

    Committee

    Committee on Standards of Official Conduct discharged.

    Source: Committee

14. 25 April 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-439, Part I.

    Source: Committee

15. 25 April 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-439, Part I.

    Source: Committee

16. 27 April 2006

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 783 passed House.

    Source: Floor

17. 27 April 2006

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 783 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4975.

    Source: Floor

18. 3 May 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

19. 3 May 2006

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 213 (Roll no. 119).

    Source: Floor

20. 3 May 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 213 (Roll no. 119).

    Source: Floor

21. 3 May 2006

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

22. 3 May 2006

    Floor

    Ms. Slaughter moved to recommit with instructions to Rules.

    Source: Floor

23. 3 May 2006

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2046)

    Source: Floor

24. 3 May 2006

    Passed

    The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

25. 3 May 2006

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4975.

    Source: Floor

26. 3 May 2006

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

27. 3 May 2006

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4975 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

28. 3 May 2006

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

29. 3 May 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Dreier moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

30. 3 May 2006

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4975. (consideration: CR H2011-2030)

    Source: Floor

31. 3 May 2006

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John Boozman to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

32. 3 May 2006

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 783 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

33. 3 May 2006

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 783. (consideration: CR H2011-2030)

    Source: Floor

34. 23 May 2006

    Floor

    Laid on the table. See S. 2349 for further action.

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to provide regular ethics training for Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner.
• related to → 527 Reform Act of 2006
• related to → Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2005
• related to → Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006
• related to → Ethics Reform Act of 2006
• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4975) to provide greater transparency with respect to lobbying activities, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Ethics and Lobbying Reform Act of 2006
• related to ← Senate Legislative Transparency and Accountability Resolution of 2006
• related to ← 527 Reform Act of 2005
• related to ← Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006
• related to ← Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2006
• related to ← Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006
• related to ← 527 Reform Act of 2006
• amends ← 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.

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