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<br/>5/3/2006--Passed House, amended. (There is 1 other summary)<br/>Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006 - 527 Reform Act of 2006 - Title I: Enhancing Lobbying Disclosure - (Sec. 101) Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA) to require: (1) quarterly instead of semiannual filing of lobbying disclosures reports; (2) electronic filing; and (3) maintenance of certain lobbying disclosure information in an electronic data base, available to the public free of charge over the Internet.<br/>(Sec. 104) Extends from two years to seven years before the first date of acting as a lobbyist the look-back period for mandatory registration disclosure by a registered lobbyist of service by any of its employees as a covered executive or legislative branch official.<br/>(Sec. 105) Requires registered lobbyists to include in their mandatory semiannual reports specified information about any contributions to federal candidates or related committees, gifts to covered legislative branch officials, and funds contributed to an entity named for, established, financed, maintained, or controlled by a covered legislative branch official. Exempts from this reporting requirement any payments or reimbursements made from funds already required to be reported under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971(FECA).<br/>(Sec. 106) Increases from $50,000 to $100,000 the civil penalty for knowing failure to remedy a defective lobbyist filing or comply with any LDA requirement.<br/>Amends the federal criminal code to establish criminal penalties of fines or imprisonment for up to: (1) three years for knowing and willful failure to comply with LDA requirements; or (2) five years for knowing, willful, and corrupt failure to do so.<br/>(Sec. 107) Subjects registered lobbyists, employees, and clients to civil penalties of up to $50,000 for offering gifts to a covered legislative branch official of the House in knowing violation of House rules.<br/>Title II: Slowing the Revolving Door - (Sec. 201) Amends the federal criminal code to require former Members of the House, officers, or employees to be notified of certain post-employment restrictions.<br/>(Sec. 202) Amends the Code of Official Conduct to require public disclosure by Members of the House of employment negotiations. Urges them to refrain from voting on any pending legislative measure if such negotiation creates a conflict of interest.<br/>(Sec. 203) Amends the Code to prohibit a Member, officer, or employee of the House from wrongfully influencing, on a partisan basis, an entity's employment decisions or practices.<br/>Title III: Suspension of Privately-Funded Travel; Curbing Lobbyists Gifts - (Sec. 301) Prohibits Members, officers or employees of the House from accepting a gift of travel (including any transportation, lodging, and meals during such travel) from any private source unless the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (Committee) pre-certifies in writing that such travel complies with House rules and standards of conduct.<br/>(Sec. 302) Requires the Committee to report its recommendations to the House Committee on Rules on changes to Rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House regarding exceptions to such Rule.<br/>(Sec. 303) Prohibits registered lobbyists from traveling on flights as passengers or crew members of aircrafts not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate for compensation or hire (corporate flights), if a Member, officer, or employee is a passenger or crew member on such flights.<br/>(Sec. 304) Amends Rule XXV to declare that a gift of a ticket to a sporting or entertainment event shall be the face value of the ticket, or equivalent.<br/>Title IV: Oversight of Lobbying and Enforcement - (Sec. 401) Requires the Office of Inspector General of the House (OIG) to: (1) have access to all lobbyists' disclosure information received by the Clerk of the House; and (2) randomly audit such information to ensure LDA compliance.<br/>Authorizes the OIG to refer potential violations by lobbyists of LDA to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for disciplinary action.<br/>(Sec. 402) Requires the Inspector General to review on an ongoing basis, and report annually to Congress about, the lobbyist registration and disclosure enforcement activities of the Clerk of the House.<br/>Title V: Institutional Reforms - (Sec. 501) Makes it out of order to consider appropriations measures containing earmarks if the legislation, its accompanying reports, or managers' joint explanatory statements do not list such earmarks or name the requesting Members.<br/>(Sec. 502) Amends Rule II (Other Officers and Officials) of the Rules of the House to prohibit the Chief Administrative Officer from paying compensation to House employees for any pay period during which the employee is not in compliance with the applicable requirements of regulations promulgated pursuant to Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business).<br/>Amends such Rule XI to require the Committee to establish a program of regular ethics training for House employees and promulgate related regulations.<br/>(Sec. 503) Requires the Committee to publish biennially an up-to-date ethics manual for Members, officers, and employees.<br/>Title VI: Forfeiture of Retirement Benefits - (Sec. 601) Amends federal civil service law regarding the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) to exclude from retirement accounting any service as a Member of Congress of an individual finally convicted of a felony involving bribery of public officials and witnesses, conspiracy to commit an offense or to defraud the United States, or acting as an agent of a foreign principal. Entitles such individual, all the same, to so much of his or her lump-sum credit as is attributable to such service.<br/>Title VII: Leadership PACS - (Sec. 701) Amends FECA to permit a leadership political action committee (PAC) to use its funds for: (1) otherwise authorized expenditures in connection with campaigns for election for federal office; (2) tax deductible charitable contributions; and (3) transfers to a national, state, or local committee of a political party (subject to applicable FECA limitations).<br/>Defines leadership PAC as a political committee directly or indirectly established, maintained, or controlled by a candidate for federal office or an individual holding federal office, but which is not an authorized committee of the candidate or individual. Excludes from the meaning of leadership PAC, however, any political committee of a political party.<br/>Title VIII: Ethics Training for Lobbyists - (Sec. 801) Requires the Committee, during each Congress, to provide an eight-hour ethics training course to registered lobbyists.<br/>Subjects registered lobbyists who fail to complete such course at least once during each Congress to LDA penalties to the same extent as for LDA noncompliance.<br/>Title IX: Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 901) Amends the federal criminal code subjecting individuals to fines and penalties for bribery of public officials and witnesses to include as an &amp;quot;official act&amp;quot; (which might be influenced in violation of such law) any decision or action on an earmark.<br/>Title X: 527 Reform Act of 2006 - 527 Reform Act of 2006 - (Sec. 1002) Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to include in the definition of political committee any applicable 527 organization. (Thus subjects such organizations to the requirements of the Act. A 527 organization, as defined by section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, is an organization, not controlled by or involving a particular candidate for office, whose function is to influence or attempt to influence the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of any individual to any federal, state, or local public office or office in a political organization, or the election of presidential or vice-presidential electors, whether or not such individual or electors are selected, nominated, elected, or appointed.) Requires the organization to give notice to the Secretary of the Treasury under section 527 that it is to be treated as an organization described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code.<br/>Excepts from the definition of 527 organization under FECA a committee, club, association, or other group of persons (organization) which: (1) is a 527 organization under the Internal Revenue Code; (2) is organized, operated, and makes disbursements exclusively for paying certain tax-deductible business expenses or expenses of a certain kind of political newsletter fund; (3) consists solely of candidates for or individuals holding state or local office, but only if the organization refers only to one or more nonfederal candidates or applicable state or local issues in all of its voter drive activities, without reference to any federal candidate; or (4) whose election or nomination activities relate exclusively to elections where no candidate for federal office appears on the ballot, or to influencing the selection, nomination, election, or appointment of one or more candidates to nonfederal offices or individuals to non-elected offices, or influencing one or more applicable state or local issues.<br/>Denies the treatment of any such organization as meeting such exclusivity requirement if it makes disbursements aggregating more than $1,000 for: (1) a public communication that promotes, supports, attacks, or opposes a clearly identified candidate for federal office during the one year period ending on the date of the general election for the office sought by the candidate (or if a runoff election is held with respect to such general election, on the date of the runoff election); and (2) any voter drive activity during a calendar year, except a drive in only one state with no reference to federal office candidates.<br/>(Sec. 1003) Sets forth rules for allocation and funding for certain expenses relating to federal and nonfederal activities, including payments of 100% or 50% from a federal account in several specified circumstances. Limits individual donations to a political committee that is a separate segregated fund or nonconnected committee to an annual aggregate of $25,000 for its qualified nonfederal account.<br/>(Sec. 1004) Repeals the limit on the amount of party expenditures on behalf of candidates in general elections. Raises the limits for House and Senate candidates facing wealthy opponents.<br/>(Sec. 1006) Prescribes special rules for actions brought for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of any provision of this Act. Requires such an action to be filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and to be heard by a three-judge panel. Makes any final decision by the panel reviewable only by the U.S. Supreme Court. Authorizes Members of Congress to: (1) bring an action challenging the constitutionality of this Act; and (2) intervene in any action in which the constitutionality of any provision of this Act is raised. Applies such special rules only to actions brought on or before December 31, 2008.<br/>

29408 'bill':3 'lobbi':1 'reform':2 21477 popular introduced 29408 'act':5 '2006':7 'lobbi':1 'account':2 'transpar':4 21478 short introduced 29408 '527':1 'act':3 '2006':5 'reform':2 21479 short passed house 29408 '527':1 'act':3 '2006':5 'reform':2 21480 short passed house 29408 'act':5 '2006':7 'lobbi':1 'account':2 'transpar':4 21481 short introduced 29408 'activ':9 'lobbi':8 'provid':2 'purpos':13 'greater':3 'respect':6 'transpar':4 21482 official action 29408 1148396340 Tue May 23 11:59:00 -0500 2006 48027 Laid on the table. See S. 2349 for further action. D000492 1952-07-05 233 Cannon House Office Building http://doyle.house.gov/email_mike.shtml 26 202-225-7018 David 'r':4 'ca':5 '-26':6 'rep':1 'david':2,7,9 'dreier':3,8,10 M 400115 Dreier David_Dreier T. Rep. David Dreier [R, CA-26] N00006932 6527 Republican 202-225-2305 Christian Scientist CA David Dreier 3.90909090909091 http://dreier.house.gov/ B000575 1950-01-10 217 Cannon House Office Building http://www.blunt.house.gov/Contact.aspx 7 202-225-5604 Roy 'r':4 '-7':6 'mo':5 'rep':1 'roy':2,7,9 'blunt':3,8,10 M 400034 Blunt Roy_Blunt Rep. Roy Blunt [R, MO-7] N00005195 7076 Republican 202-225-6536 Baptist MO Roy Blunt 3.25 http://www.blunt.house.gov/ RepRoyBlunt B000589 1949-11-17 1011 Longworth House Office Building http://www.johnboehner.house.gov/Contact/ 8 202-225-0704 John 'r':4 '-8':6 'oh':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'boehner':3,8,10 M 400036 Boehner John_A._Boehner A. Rep. 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Vernon Ehlers [R, MI-3] N00004166 6169 Republican 202-225-3831 Christian Reformed MI Vern Vernon Ehlers 5.42857142857143 http://www.house.gov/ehlers/ CongressmanEhlers H000323 1942-01-02 J. 'j':1,3,6 'denni':5 'hastert':2,4,7 M 400169 Hastert J._Dennis_Hastert J. Hastert Denny N00004781 3444 Republican Protestant J. Hastert H000329 1941-02-07 1214 Longworth House Office Building http://hastings.house.gov/ContactForm.aspx 4 202-225-3251 Doc 'r':4 '-4':6 'wa':5 'doc':2,7,9 'rep':1 'hast':3,8,10 M 400171 Hastings Doc_Hastings Rep. Doc Hastings [R, WA-4] N00009157 5693 Republican 202-225-5816 WA Doc Hastings 3.5 http://www.hastings.house.gov/ RepDocHastings I000056 1954-01-01 211 Cannon House Office Building http://issa.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 49 202-225-3303 Darrell 'r':4 'ca':5 '-49':6 'rep':1 'issa':3,8,10 'darrel':2,7,9 M 400196 Issa Darrell_E._Issa Rep. Darrell Issa [R, CA-49] N00007017 7605 Republican 202-225-3906 CA Darrell Issa 6.76923076923077 http://www.issa.house.gov/ K000220 1955-04-24 2368 Rayburn House Office Building http://kingston.house.gov/ContactForm/ 1 202-226-2269 Jack 'r':4 '-1':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'jack':2,7,9 'kingston':3,8,10 M 400221 Kingston Jack_Kingston Rep. Jack Kingston [R, GA-1] N00002656 6192 Republican 202-225-5831 Episcopalian GA Jack Kingston 8.4 http://kingston.house.gov/ JackKingston M001157 1962-01-14 131 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 10 202-225-5955 Michael 'r':4 'tx':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'mccaul':3,8,10 'michael':2,7,9 M 400654 McCaul Michael_T._McCaul T. Rep. Michael McCaul [R, TX-10] N00026460 6529 Republican 202-225-2401 Unknown TX Michael McCaul 3.75 http://www.house.gov/mccaul/ MichaelTMcCaul P000555 1951-07-29 Deborah 'pryce':2,4,6 'deborah':1,3,5 F 400327 Pryce Deborah_Pryce D. Deborah Pryce N00003504 4476 Republican Presbyterian Deborah Pryce P000586 1974-07-31 1725 Longworth House Office Building http://adamputnam.house.gov/contact.shtml 12 202-226-0585 Adam 'r':4 'fl':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'adam':2,7,9 'putnam':3,8,10 M 400328 Putnam Adam_H._Putnam H. Rep. Adam Putnam [R, FL-12] N00009618 5687 Republican 202-225-1252 Episcopalian FL Adam Putnam 4.44444444444444 http://www.house.gov/putnam/ RepPutnam R000569 1950-09-03 Thomas 'thoma':1,3,5 'reynold':2,4,6 M 400338 Reynolds Thomas_M._Reynolds M. Thomas Reynolds N00001295 5002 Republican Thomas Reynolds S001164 1951-11-29 238 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/schmidt/contact.shtml 2 202-225-1992 Jean 'r':4 '-2':6 'oh':5 'rep':1 'jean':2,7,9 'schmidt':3,8,10 F 412010 Schmidt Jean_Schmidt Rep. Jean Schmidt [R, OH-2] N00027526 5901 Republican 202-225-3164 OH Jean Schmidt 4.75 http://www.house.gov/schmidt/ S000583 1947-11-19 2409 Rayburn House Office Building http://lamarsmith.house.gov/contact.aspx?section=Mail 21 202-225-8628 Lamar 'r':4 'tx':5 '-21':6 'rep':1 'lamar':2,7,9 'smith':3,8,10 M 400381 Smith Lamar_S._Smith S. Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21] N00001811 8131 Republican 202-225-4236 Christian Scientist TX Lamar Smith 3.86363636363636 http://lamarsmith.house.gov/ action 29408 1148396340 Tue May 23 11:59:00 -0500 2006 48027 Laid on the table. See S. 2349 for further action. vote 29408 1146688260 Wed May 03 17:31:00 -0500 2006 roll 48026 pass On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 213 (Roll no. 119). vote h action 29408 1146687540 Wed May 03 17:19:00 -0500 2006 48025 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 118). action 29408 1146685740 Wed May 03 16:49:00 -0500 2006 48024 Ms. Slaughter moved to recommit with instructions to Rules. action 29408 1146685620 Wed May 03 16:47:00 -0500 2006 48023 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. action 29408 1146685560 Wed May 03 16:46:00 -0500 2006 48022 The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. action 29408 1146679560 Wed May 03 15:06:00 -0500 2006 48021 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. action 29408 1146677040 Wed May 03 14:24:00 -0500 2006 48020 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4975 as unfinished business. action 29408 1146676980 Wed May 03 14:23:00 -0500 2006 48019 Mr. Dreier moved that the Committee rise. action 29408 1146672780 Wed May 03 13:13:00 -0500 2006 48018 The Speaker designated the Honorable John Boozman to act as Chairman of the Committee. action 29408 1146672720 Wed May 03 13:12:00 -0500 2006 48017 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 783. action 29408 1146170760 Thu Apr 27 17:46:00 -0500 2006 48016 Rule H. Res. 783 passed House. action 29408 1146150000 Thu Apr 27 00:00:00 -0500 2006 48015 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 783 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4975. calendar 29408 1146018240 Tue Apr 25 23:24:00 -0500 2006 48014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244. action 29408 1146018240 Tue Apr 25 23:24:00 -0500 2006 48013 Committee on Standards of Official Conduct discharged. action 29408 1146018180 Tue Apr 25 23:23:00 -0500 2006 48012 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-439, Part IV. action 29408 1146017880 Tue Apr 25 23:18:00 -0500 2006 48011 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 109-439, Part III. action 29408 1146017340 Tue Apr 25 23:09:00 -0500 2006 48010 Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-439, Part II. action 29408 1146017160 Tue Apr 25 23:06:00 -0500 2006 48009 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-439, Part I. action 29408 1144296000 Thu Apr 06 00:00:00 -0500 2006 48008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 29408 1144209600 Wed Apr 05 00:00:00 -0500 2006 48007 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. action 29408 1144123200 Tue Apr 04 00:00:00 -0500 2006 48006 Subcommittee on the Constitution Held Hearings Without Referral. action 29408 1143694800 Thu Mar 30 00:00:00 -0600 2006 48005 Committee Hearings Held. action 29408 1142485200 Thu Mar 16 00:00:00 -0600 2006 48004 Referred to House Standards of Official Conduct introduced 29408 1142485200 Thu Mar 16 00:00:00 -0600 2006 48003