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HR 2785 104th Congress House

To repeal section 18 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.

Introduced: January 24, 1996 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid programsFederal officialsGovernment lending
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Grants-in-aidLobbyingNonprofit organizationsSocial WelfareTax-exempt organizationsTaxation
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 9, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Dec 15, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 15, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeals specified provisions of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 which make tax-exempt organizations that engage in lobbying activities ineligible for the receipt of Federal awards, grants, contracts, loans, or any other form of Federal funds.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 24, 1996
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jan 24, 1996
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Dec 20, 1995
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Dec 20, 1995
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Dec 20, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2785: To repeal section 18 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2785/
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