Integrity in Lobbying Act of 1985

Summary

Integrity in Lobbying Act of 1985 - Requires each organization that makes a specified number of lobbying communications to influence legislation to register with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate. Requires such registration to include: (1) a description of the issues in which the organization intends to engage; (2) the approximate number of members and a description of principal contributors; and (3) an identification of retainees, employees, and volunteers who lobby on behalf of the organization. Requires each lobbying organization to renew its registration annually. Requires each organization to file a quarterly report to the Senate and the Clerk concerning its activities and an update of the previous quarterly report. Specifies the information to be included in such report. Specifies the duties of the Secretary and the Clerk, including: (1) developing, filing, coding, and cross-indexing systems for registrations and reports; and (2) making copies of registrations, reports, and summarized information available for public inspection. Authorizes appropriations as necessary.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 August 1985

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