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S. 1 (110th)

Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 January 2007

Last action

14 September 2007 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-81.

Sponsors

Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO]

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Summary

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 - 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 them, 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 48 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 48 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 or agents of a foreign principal from the gift ban exceptions. 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 that includes certain disclaimers regarding a registered lobbyist or foreign agent. 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. Prohibits a Member of Congress from receiving a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) if he or she voted for any amendment (or against tabling it) that provided that such adjustment would not be made. Specifies conditions under which the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate shall recognize a notice of intent of a member of their caucus to object to proceeding to a measure or matter. Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA) with respect to lobbying disclosures reports, including electronic filing and mandatory free availability to the public over the Internet. Increases the penalty for noncompliance with LDA disclosure requirements. Includes among lobbying activities any paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying, but excludes grassroots lobbying itself. Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act, with respect to foreign government lobbying registration statements and updates, including electronic filing and mandatory free availability to the public over the Internet. Requires the Comptroller General to audit annually lobbyist disclosure information. Requires the Select Committee on Ethics to provide certain ethics training and awareness programs for Senators and their staff. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the lobbying community should develop specified proposals for multiple self-regulatory organizations. Requires the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct and the Senate Select Committee on Ethics each to report annually on alleged ethics violations in its chamber. Amends the federal criminal code to extend from one to two years the ban on lobbying contacts by former very senior executive personnel, former Members of Congress, and officers of the legislative branch with any Member, officer, or employee of the entity in which such person served before his or her tenure terminated. Prohibits former employees of either chamber of Congress, within one year after leaving office, from making lobbying contacts with a Member, officer, or employee of either chamber. Exempts contacts with staff of the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House regarding compliance with LDA lobbying disclosure requirements. Amends the LDA to prohibit a registered lobbyist from knowingly making a gift or providing travel to a Member, officer, or employee of Congress, unless the gift or travel may be accepted under the rules of the House or the Senate. Subjects lobbyists to LDA penalties for violating this ban. Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 - Establishes in the legislative branch the Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Ordered read the second time and Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1. (text of measure as introduced: CR S42-48)

    Source: Calendars

  2. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9-11)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 January 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S219-220)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 January 2007

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S250-257, S258-274)

    Source: Floor

  6. 10 January 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S319-345)

    Source: Floor

  7. 11 January 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S415-441)

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 January 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S485-501, S502-504)

    Source: Floor

  9. 16 January 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S550-571)

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 January 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S636-641, S647-667)

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 January 2007

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S737-746)

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 January 2007

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 2. Record Vote Number: 19.(text: CR 1/23/2007 S991-1000)

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 January 2007

    Passed

    Senate ordered measure printed as passed.

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 January 2007

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 January 2007

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 January 2007

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 31 July 2007

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. (consideration: CR S10389-10401; text: CR S10389-10400)

    Source: Floor

  18. 31 July 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 31 July 2007

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 8 (Roll no. 763). (text: CR H9192-9203)

    Source: Floor

  20. 31 July 2007

    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): 411 - 8 (Roll no. 763).(text: CR H9192-9203)

    Source: Floor

  21. 31 July 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1.

    Source: Floor

  22. 31 July 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9192-9210)

    Source: Floor

  23. 31 July 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  24. 2 August 2007

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  25. 2 August 2007

    Vote

    Senate agreed to House amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 14. Record Vote Number: 294.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 2 August 2007

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 14. Record Vote Number: 294.

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 2 August 2007

    Floor

    House amendment to S.1 considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10687-10719, S10723-10724)

    Source: Floor

  28. 4 September 2007

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  29. 4 September 2007

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  30. 14 September 2007

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-81.

    Source: President

  31. 14 September 2007

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  32. 14 September 2007

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

2 August 2007 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the Amendment of the House to S.1) · Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 83 · No 14 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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

18 January 2007 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 1 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 96 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

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

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    Public Print · EN · 22 January 2007

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