Lobbyist Reform Act of 2006

Summary

Lobbyist Reform Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to extend from one to two years the ban on lobbying contacts by former Members of Congress, elected officers of either chamber, or a congressional employee with a Member, officer, congressional employee, and employee of any other congressional legislative office. Amends the Standing Rules of the Senate to: (1) exclude gifts from lobbyists from the gift ban exceptions; and (2) prohibit reimbursement from individuals for travel by a Member, officer, or employee. Allows travel reimbursement only from charitable organizations not affiliated with any group that lobbies before Congress. Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a political committee from being designated as an authorized committee if a registered lobbyist is formally affiliated with it.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 February 2006

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 February 2006

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 February 2006

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