Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006

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Introduced

1 March 2006

Last action

23 May 2006 · Floor

Status

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Summary

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006 - Authorizes a point of order by any Senator against consideration of a conference report that includes any matter not committed to the conferees by either chamber. Adds rule XLIV (Earmarks) to the Standing Rules of the Senate to make it out of order to consider any Senate bill, amendment, or conference report, unless a list of all its earmarks, the identity of the Member or Members proposing the earmarks, and an explanation of their essential governmental purpose, along with any associated joint statement of managers, is made available to all Members, and to the general public on the Internet, for at least 24 hours before its consideration. Amends Rule XXVIII (Conference Committee; Reports; Open Meetings) to make it out of order to consider a conference report unless it is available to all Members and the general public on the Internet for at least 24 hours before its consideration. Amends Rule XXIII (Privilege of the Floor) to deny floor privileges (except for ceremonial functions and events) to former Senators and Senators elect, Secretaries, Sergeants at Arms of the Senate, and Speakers of the House of Representatives if they: (1) are registered lobbyists or agents of a foreign principal; or (2) are in the employ of or represent any party or organization for the purpose of influencing, directly, or indirectly, the passage, defeat, or amendment of any legislative proposal. Amends Rule XXXV (Gifts) to exclude gifts from lobbyists from the gift ban exceptions. Allows a Member, officer, or employee to accept a meal or refreshment, however, from a registered lobbyist or an agent of a foreign principal, subject to specified monetary limits and disclosure requirements. Requires a Member, officer, or employee, before accepting otherwise permissible transportation or lodging from any person other than a governmental entity, to obtain a written certification from such person (copy to the Select Committee on Ethics) that: (1) the trip was not financed by a registered lobbyist or foreign agent; and (2) the person offering the transportation or lodging did not accept, directly or indirectly, funds from a registered lobbyist or foreign agent specifically earmarked to finance the travel expenses. Prescribes additional disclosure requirements, including certain information regarding noncommercial air travel. Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require a publicly available report, in the case of a principal campaign committee of a federal candidate (other than one for President or Vice President), of any flight taken by the candidate on an aircraft not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate for compensation or hire. Amends Rule XXXVII (Conflict of Interest) to impose a one-year lobbying moratorium, upon leaving such position, on any employee on the staff of a Member or on the staff of a committee meeting specified rate of pay and congressional employment criteria. Prohibits a Senator from directly negotiating or having any arrangement concerning prospective private employment until after the election for his or her successor has been held, unless public disclosure of such employment negotiations and arrangements is provided. Requires a Member to prohibit all of his or her staff from having any official contact with the Member's spouse or immediate family member if such individual is a registered lobbyist or is employed or retained by a registered lobbyist to influence legislation. Amends Rule XLIII (Representation by Members) to prohibit a Member, with the intent to influence on the basis of partisan political affiliation an employment decision or employment practice of any private entity, from: (1) taking or withholding, or offering or threatening to take or withhold, an official act; or (2) influencing, or offering or threatening to influence, the official act of another. Expresses the sense of the Senate that any applicable restrictions on congressional branch employees in this Act should apply to the executive and judicial branches.

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Timeline

28 February 2006
Reported
Committee on Rules and Administration ordered to be reported an original measure.
Source: Committee
1 March 2006
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.
Source: Calendars
1 March 2006
Reported
Committee on Rules and Administration. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Lott. Without written report.
Source: Committee
1 March 2006
Reported
Committee on Rules and Administration. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Lott. Without written report.
Source: Committee
1 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2006
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1762-1775, S1781)
Source: Floor
8 March 2006
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1861-1881)
Source: Floor
9 March 2006
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1944-1945)
Source: Floor
28 March 2006
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2439-2440, S2441-2460)
Source: Floor
29 March 2006
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2490-2511)
Source: Floor
29 March 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 8. Record Vote Number: 82.
Source: Floor
30 March 2006
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
30 March 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 March 2006
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
23 May 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 2006
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
23 May 2006
Passed
Senate disagreed to House amendments, requested a conference, and appointed conferees. Lott; Stevens; McConnell; Dodd; Inouye. (consideration: CR S5027)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 May 2006
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 4975 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 2006
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 2006
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3033-3038)
Source: Floor
23 May 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H3033-3038)
Source: Floor
23 May 2006
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 4975. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 2006
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3032-3039)
Source: Floor
23 May 2006
Floor
Mr. Hastings (WA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor

Votes

29 March 2006 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 2349 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 90 · No 8 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Engrossed Amendment House · 23 May 2006 · Download file
Engrossed in Senate · 29 March 2006 · Download file
Placed on Calendar Senate · 1 March 2006 · Download file

Documents

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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Passed Senate amended
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
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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 → 527 Reform Act of 2006
related to → House Ethics Reform Act of 2006
related to → Ethics and Lobbying Reform Act of 2006
amends ← SAMDT 2909
amends ← SAMDT 2952
amends ← SAMDT 2992
amends ← SAMDT 2929
amends ← SAMDT 2949
amends ← SAMDT 2972
amends ← SAMDT 2939
amends ← SAMDT 2969

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/2349
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/2349
us · 109-s-2349 · source updated 9 March 2026