Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.2316 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

Democratic Plan to Ping-Pong Lobbying Bill Draws GOP Ire

2007-07-18T20:00:00Z

The Senate passed its version of the bill ( S1 ) in January and the House passed a lobbying bill ( HR 2316 ) in May. “They need to be careful about that ...

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Pelosi's celebrated 'swamp' still needs to be drained

2007-07-12T20:00:00Z

So far, no conference members have been appointed by the Senate to work out differences between the House lobbying measure, HR 2316, and Senate Bill 1. ...

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Law Firms Expecting Relief on Provision Threatening Some Lobbying ...

2007-06-05T20:00:00Z

The House passed its version of the lobbying bill (HR 2316) on May 24; the Senate passed its bill (S 1) in January. House and Senate leaders say they want ...

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Foreign Lobbying Database Up and Running

2007-05-30T20:00:00Z

The House-passed version (HR 2316) has no similar language. “Today the American public won a small victory,” said Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Ohio, sponsor of an ...

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Foreign Lobbying Database Up and Running

2007-05-29T20:00:00Z

The House-passed version (HR 2316) has no similar language. “Today the American public won a small victory,” said Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Ohio, sponsor of an ...

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Foreign Lobbying Database Up and Running

2007-05-29T20:00:00Z

The House-passed version (HR 2316) has no similar language. “Today the American public won a small victory,” said Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Ohio, sponsor of an ...

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House Eliminates Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Loophole

2007-05-28T20:00:00Z

... the motion to close the taxpayer-funded lobbying gift-ban loophole, otherwise known as the “university loophole,” in their lobbying reform bill, HR 2316 ...

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Congressmen With Something to Hide?

2007-05-27T20:00:00Z

One is HR 2316, the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, which provides more rigorous requirements with respect to disclosure and enforcement ...

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Stiffer lobbyist rules approved by House

2007-05-24T20:00:00Z

Lawmakers would be prohibited from pressuring lobbying firms to hire employees based on political affiliations. • The bills are HR 2316 and 2317. Rep. ...

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Barrett Vows Ethics Reform

2007-05-24T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Gresham Barrett (SC, 03) voted in favor of ethics reform today by supporting HR 2316 The Honest Leadership and Open Government ...

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House Judiciary Committee Votes on Meehan Grassroots Bill, 'Main ...

2007-05-17T20:00:00Z

... (D-MI) deserves praise for his committee's rejection of the Meehan grassroots amendment to the comprehensive House lobbying reform bill, HR 2316. ...

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KLA: House Considers Expanding Markets For Local Processors

2007-05-16T20:00:00Z

HR 2316 would lift this restriction. If approved, beef producers supplying small local processing plants could reach a broader market with branded beef ...

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