Lobbyist Loophole Closure Act

This bill changes the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to widen who must follow its rules. It would count paid counseling that helps plan and prepare lobbying contacts as lobbying activity. A person who is paid to give that counseling, has authority to direct or substantially influence another person's lobbying contact, and knows the contact was made would be treated as having made that contact. It would also lower the share of time spent on lobbying that triggers the requirement to register as a lobbyist, from 20 percent to 10 percent. The changes would apply to lobbying contacts made on or after the date the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Delia C. Ramirez Democrat sponsor
• 5 cosponsors