A bill to amend title 18, United States Code to prohibit any person who is being compensated for lobbying the Federal government from being paid on a contingency fee basis.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any person from lobbying a Federal agency, commission, or court on behalf of anyone other than the United States if compensation for such lobbying is contingent on: (1) passage or defeat of legislation; or (2) securing a Federal grant or contract or other Federal financial assistance. Excepts lobbying to collect a debt or claim owed by the Government.

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Timeline

1. 11 August 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 August 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 August 1988

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Sponsors

• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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