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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 1, 2006
Lobbyist Reform Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to extend from one to two years the ban on lobbying contacts by former Members of Congress, elected officers of either chamber, or a congressional employee with a Member, officer, congressional employee, and employee of any other congressional legislative office.
Amends the Standing Rules of the Senate to: (1) exclude gifts from lobbyists from the gift ban exceptions; and (2) prohibit reimbursement from individuals for travel by a Member, officer, or employee. Allows travel reimbursement only from charitable organizations not affiliated with any group that lobbies before Congress.
Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a political committee from being designated as an authorized committee if a registered lobbyist is formally affiliated with it.
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Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S452-453)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S452)
Introduced in Senate
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