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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 16, 1994
Makes it unlawful for a lobbyist or lobbyist's client to provide to legislative branch officials (Members of Congress and their staff and Committee staff) gifts of travel, entertainment, food, lodging, loans, or any other items of value provided at the expense of the lobbyist or client, except for all such items included in a lobbyist's disclosure report. Outlines: (1) items subject to such disclosure, including certain travel-related expenditures, items motivated by personal friendship, and charitable contributions; (2) requirements for notifying an official that the lobbyist intends to include in a disclosure report an item provided to such official; (3) items excepted from disclosure requirements (including political contributions, items with little intrinsic value, items given to family members and personal friends, and others); and (4) requirements for lobbyist notification to clients of any applicable requirements of this Act. Prohibits the payment by any individual of recreational travel-related expenses of a legislative branch official, unless it is made clear that such payments are made for a nonbusiness purpose and are motivated by a family relationship or personal friendship, and not because of the position of the official. Provides penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the President to report to the Congress on problems arising from the implementation of this Act.
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Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D–NJ
Legislative record
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-4. Record Vote No: 107.
Senate roll call 107 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-4. Record Vote No: 107.
Senate roll call 107 · Individual votesThe committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5509-5536)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5324-5326, S5328-5344)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5215-5245, S5256-5268, S5270-5289)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5146-5172)
By Senator Glenn from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report under the authority of the order of Apr 26, 94. Report No. 103-255.
By Senator Glenn from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report under the authority of the order of Apr 26, 94. Report No. 103-255.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4024-4026)
Ordered, that if the Committee on Governmental Affairs has not reported the bill by the close of business April 27, 1994, then the bill be discharged and placed on the calendar.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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