United States · Bill · S
S. 349 (103rd)
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1993
Introduced
4 February 1993
Last action
7 October 1994 · ResolvingDifferences
Status
Second cloture on the conference report not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-42. Record Vote No: 325. (consideration: CR S14618)
Sponsors
Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Subjects
Housing
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1993 - Provides that not later than 30 days after a lobbyist first makes or agrees to make a lobbying contact with a covered legislative or executive branch official, such lobbyist, or as provided below, the organization employing such lobbyist, shall register with the Office of Lobbying Registration and Public Disclosure (OLRAPD). Provides that any person whose income or expenses in connection with lobbying activities on behalf of a particular client do not exceed, or are not expected to exceed, $1,000 in a semiannual period is not required to register for such client. Defines "lobbyist" as any individual who is employed or retained by another for financial or other compensation to perform services that include lobbying contacts, other than an individual whose lobbying activities are only incidental to, and not a significant part of, the services for which such individual is paid. Specifies the information that such registration shall contain. Provides that in the case of a registrant representing more than one client, a separate registration shall be filed for each client represented. Requires organizations whose employees are lobbyists to file a single registration. Requires registrants to file with OLRAPD a report on semiannual lobbying activities. Establishes within the Department of Justice OLRAPD the duties of which include: (1) prescribing rules for implementing this Act; (2) making registrations and reports public; and (3) transmitting annual reports to the Congress and President. Establishes procedures for: (1) informal resolution of alleged noncompliance; (2) determinations of noncompliance where information provided to OLRAPD indicates that noncompliance may exist; and (3) addressing late registrations and filings and failures to provide such information. Provides for judicial review of certain OLRAPD decisions. Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to: (1) revise the definition of "foreign principal;" (2) eliminate references to political propaganda and, in certain cases, replace such references with references to informational materials; and (3) modify the exemption for lawyers with respect to registration filing to make it applicable to communications with agency officials only in the course of agency or other specified proceedings required by law to be conducted on the record. Revises limitations on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracting and financial transactions. Repeals the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act. Repeals provisions under the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act and Public Utility Holding Company Act relating to lobbyist activities. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
4 February 1993
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1466-1469)
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1993
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 1993
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
1 April 1993
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54.
Source: Calendars
1 April 1993
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with amendments. With written report No. 103-37.
Source: Committee
1 April 1993
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with amendments. With written report No. 103-37.
Source: Committee
4 May 1993
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5363-5367, S5372-5392)
Source: Floor
5 May 1993
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5489-5507, S5509-5512, S5547)
Source: Floor
6 May 1993
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5559-5570, S5573-5585)
Source: Floor
6 May 1993
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-2. Record Vote No: 116.
Source: Floor
11 May 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 May 1993
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
13 May 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Source: Committee
23 March 1994
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 397 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 349. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of Thursday, Mar. 24, 1994, for the Speaker to entertain a motion that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill S. 394 as amended, and that the House insist upon its amendment thereto, and request a conference with the Senate thereon.
Source: Floor
24 March 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Bryant, Glickman, Synar, Fish, and Gekas.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 March 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 397, the House insisted on its amendment and requested a conference with the Senate. (consideration: CR H1993)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 March 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 March 1994
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 315 - 110 (Roll No. 90).
Source: Floor
24 March 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 315 - 110 (Roll No. 90).
Source: Floor
24 March 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Bryant motion.
Source: Floor
24 March 1994
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1976-1993)
Source: Floor
24 March 1994
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 397, Mr. Bryant moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended, insist on the House amendment, and request a conference with the Senate thereon.
Source: Floor
24 March 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 397 passed House.
Source: Floor
12 April 1994
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
11 May 1994
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
11 May 1994
Passed
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Glenn; Levin; Akaka; Cohen; Stevens. (consideration: CR S5592)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 May 1994
Passed
Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 May 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 103-750 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9691-9710)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-750 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9691-9710)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1994
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report. (consideration: CR H9761)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1994
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.(consideration: CR H9761)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1994
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 550 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 349.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1994
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 306 - 112 (Roll no. 451). (consideration: CR H10279-10296)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1994
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1994
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 306 - 112 (Roll no. 451).(consideration: CR H10279-10296)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1994
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 215 (Roll no. 450). (consideration: CR H10295)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1994
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Bryant raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee. Mr. Bryant stated that the motion contained instructions which exceeded the scope of the matters committed to conference. Sustained by the Chair. (consideration: CR H10293-10295)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Gekas moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Bryant brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-750 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 550.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 550 passed House.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Passed
Motion to proceed to the consideration of the conference report agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1994
Floor
Second cloture motion on the conference report presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S14119)
Source: Floor
4 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14119)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 October 1994
Vote
Cloture on the conference report not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-46. Record Vote No: 322. (consideration: CR S14297)
Source: Floor
6 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14281-14297)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1994
Vote
Second cloture on the conference report not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-42. Record Vote No: 325. (consideration: CR S14618)
Source: Floor
7 October 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14606-14618)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
Votes
7 October 1994 · Cloture Motion Rejected · On the Cloture Motion S. 349 · Cloture Motion Rejected · Official source
Yes 55 · No 42 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Nay
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Nay
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
6 October 1994 · Cloture Motion Rejected · On the Cloture Motion S. 349 · Cloture Motion Rejected · Official source
Yes 52 · No 46 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Nay
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Nay
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
6 May 1993 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 349 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 95 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · 24 March 1994 · Download file
- Referred in House · 11 May 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 6 May 1993 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 1 April 1993 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 4 February 1993 · Download file
Documents
14 official files
Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 26 September 1994
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 24 March 1994
Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 24 March 1994
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 March 1994
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 11 May 1993
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 11 May 1993
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 May 1993
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 May 1993
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 6 May 1993
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 February 1993
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1993
- related to → Providing for consideration of a certain motion to suspend the rules.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 349) to provide for the disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To provide clarification of certain disclosure requirements, making technical amendments, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To provide for transitional filing requirements in implementing the disclosure of lobbying activities, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To provide clarification of certain disclosure requirements, making technical amendments, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To require the reporting of certain financial benefits provided by lobbyists to covered officials.
- amends ← To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to ban activities of political action committees in Federal elections.
- amends ← Sense of the Senate that the Senate should limit the acceptance of gifts, meals and travel by Members and staff.
- amends ← To require more extensive disclosures on the part of certain government-sponsored enterprises, any guaranty agency, or similar entity as identified by the Attorney General.
- amends ← To require the disclosure of the names of persons who provide funding for lobbying activities.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/349
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/s/349
- us · 103-s-349 · source updated 7 April 2025