Legislative Background
Recent Action on Lobbying Reform
The 109th Congress is considering legislation that, if enacted, would represent the first major changes to congressional lobbying rules in decades.Senate Action. On February 28, 2006, the Senate Rules and Administration Committee reported S. 2349, the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act, which would amend Senate rules to enhance disclosure of earmarked spending on appropriations bills as well as restrict meals and travel that Members accept from lobbyists. On March 2, the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee reported S. 2128, the Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act, to modify existing statutes governing disclosure of lobbying activities, limit travel and meals provided…
