Congressional Gifts Reform Act

Summary

Makes it unlawful for a lobbyist or lobbyist's client to provide to legislative branch officials (Members of Congress and their staff and Committee staff) gifts of travel, entertainment, food, lodging, loans, or any other items of value provided at the expense of the lobbyist or client, except for all such items included in a lobbyist's disclosure report. Outlines: (1) items subject to such disclosure, including certain travel-related expenditures, items motivated by personal friendship, and charitable contributions; (2) requirements for notifying an official that the lobbyist intends to include in a disclosure report an item provided to such official; (3) items excepted from disclosure requirements (including political contributions, items with little intrinsic value, items given to family members and personal friends, and others); and (4) requirements for lobbyist notification to clients of any applicable requirements of this Act. Prohibits the payment by any individual of recreational travel-related expenses of a legislative branch official, unless it is made clear that such payments are made for a nonbusiness purpose and are motivated by a family relationship or personal friendship, and not because of the position of the official. Provides penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the President to report to the Congress on problems arising from the implementation of this Act.

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 11 May 1994

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 11 May 1994

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 11 May 1994

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 April 1994

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 26 April 1994

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 April 1994

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 17 March 1994

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 17 March 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 March 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 March 1994

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 March 1994

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