A bill to prohibit the use of appropriated funds to lobby members of State legislatures and legislative bodies of political subdivisions.

Summary

Prohibits the use of appropriated Federal funds to pay for any device or service intended to influence a member of a State or local government legislature to oppose or favor any legislation of such legislature, unless specifically authorized by law.

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Timeline

1. 15 March 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 March 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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