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Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007

Introduced: May 15, 2007 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 2007
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.
May 25, 2007
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 24, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2007
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 37 (Roll no. 420). (text: CR H5749-5750)
May 24, 2007
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 192 (Roll no. 419).
May 24, 2007
The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5754)
May 24, 2007
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceede with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith(TX) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a multicandidate political committee described the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
May 24, 2007
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5753)
May 24, 2007
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2317 and H.R. 2316.
May 24, 2007
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 437. (consideration: CR H5749-5755, CR 5/25/2007 H5757-5758)
May 24, 2007
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 437 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2317 and H.R. 2316.
May 24, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2317.
May 24, 2007
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H5753-5755; text: CR H5753)
May 21, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.
May 21, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-162.
May 17, 2007
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 24, 2007 House · vote #420 On Passage Passed 382–37 See who voted →
May 24, 2007 House · vote #419 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Passed 228–192 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 231 — An amendment submitted pursuant to the instructions contained in the Smith(TX) motion to recommit. Agreed to May 24, 2007
HAMDT 230 — — Agreed to May 24, 2007
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007 - Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require a registered lobbyist who bundles two or more contributions made (in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000) to a covered recipient during a quarterly period to: (1) file a quarterly report with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives; and (2) notify the covered recipient by certified mail before filing such report.

Requires the notification to express the covered recipient's right to respond to the statement to challenge and correct any information included before the registered lobbyist files such report.

Defines "covered recipient" as a federal candidate, an individual holding federal office, a leadership PAC (an unauthorized political committee which is associated with an individual holding federal office, excluding a political committee of a political party), a multicandidate political committee, or a political party committee.

What's happening now June 4, 2007

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 633 Related bill To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, and poli…
  • HRES 437 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2317) to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require registered …
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 17, 2007
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 15, 2007
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