Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act

Summary

Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act - Declares the purpose of this Act to be to provide for the disclosure to the Congress, the President and the public of the activities and the utilization of funds by persons, including legislative agents, who seek to influence the legislative process. Requires specified groups of people to file notices of representation with the Comptroller General. Requires recordkeeping by lobbyists, as to the sources of their income and the expenditure of funds to influence legislation. Requires semiannual reports by lobbyists. Directs the Comptroller General to promulgate such rules, regulations and forms as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Provides civil and criminal penalties for the violations of this Act. Repeals the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 January 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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