Lobbying Reform Bills

Introduction
The following is a list of lobbying reform bills introduced in the 111th congress.

111th Congress

 * H.R. 5751 - A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require registrants to pay an annual fee of $50, to impose a penalty of $500 for failure to file timely reports required by that Act, to provide for the use of the funds from such fees and penalties for reviewing and auditing filings by registrants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Introduced 7/15/2010 by Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy.


 * H.R. 5609 - A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit any registered lobbyist whose clients include foreign governments which are found to be sponsors of international terrorism or include other foreign nationals from making contributions and other campaign-related disbursements in elections for public office; to the Committee on House Administration. Introduced 6/28/2010 by rep. John Hall.


 * H. Res. 1386 - A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members from negotiating for a job involving lobbying activities; to the Committee on Rules. H. Res. 1386. Introduced 5/24/2010 by Rep. Bill Foster.


 * H.R. 2259 - Stop the Revolving Door in Washington Act - Amends the federal criminal code regarding the two-year ban on lobbying contacts by former Senators with any member, officer, or employee of either chamber, or employee of any other legislative office. Introduced 5/5/2009 by Rep. Suzanne Kosmas.


 * H.R. 3859 - Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and expenditures in federal elections by multicandidate political committees or separate segregated funds sponsored by foreign-controlled corporations and associations (at least 50% owned by a non-U.S. citizen or foreign national). Sets forth ownership and operating fund reporting requirements. Introduced 10/20/2009 by Rep. Marcy Kaptur.


 * H.R. 4511 - Pick Your Poison Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit corporations from making any expenditure, or making any disbursement for an electioneering communication, if they employ or retain a registered lobbyist under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Introduced 1/26/2010 by Rep. Alan Grayson.


 * H.R. 4983 - To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government, and for other purposes. Introduced 3/25/2010 by Rep. Mike Quigley.