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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 4, 1993
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1993 - Provides that not later than 30 days after a lobbyist first makes or agrees to make a lobbying contact with a covered legislative or executive branch official, such lobbyist, or as provided below, the organization employing such lobbyist, shall register with the Office of Lobbying Registration and Public Disclosure (OLRAPD). Provides that any person whose income or expenses in connection with lobbying activities on behalf of a particular client do not exceed, or are not expected to exceed, $1,000 in a semiannual period is not required to register for such client. Defines "lobbyist" as any individual who is employed or retained by another for financial or other compensation to perform services that include lobbying contacts, other than an individual whose lobbying activities are only incidental to, and not a significant part of, the services for which such individual is paid. Specifies the information that such registration shall contain. Provides that in the case of a registrant representing more than one client, a separate registration shall be filed for each client represented. Requires organizations whose employees are lobbyists to file a single registration. Requires registrants to file with OLRAPD a report on semiannual lobbying activities. Establishes within the Department of Justice OLRAPD the duties of which include: (1) prescribing rules for implementing this Act; (2) making registrations and reports public; and (3) transmitting annual reports to the Congress and President. Establishes procedures for: (1) informal resolution of alleged noncompliance; (2) determinations of noncompliance where information provided to OLRAPD indicates that noncompliance may exist; and (3) addressing late registrations and filings and failures to provide such information. Provides for judicial review of certain OLRAPD decisions. Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to: (1) revise the definition of "foreign principal;" (2) eliminate references to political propaganda and, in certain cases, replace such references with references to informational materials; and (3) modify the exemption for lawyers with respect to registration filing to make it applicable to communications with agency officials only in the course of agency or other specified proceedings required by law to be conducted on the record. Revises limitations on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracting and financial transactions. Repeals the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act. Repeals provisions under the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act and Public Utility Holding Company Act relating to lobbyist activities. Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D–MI
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Second cloture on the conference report not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-42. Record Vote No: 325. (consideration: CR S14618)
Senate roll call 325 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14606-14618)
Cloture on the conference report not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-46. Record Vote No: 322. (consideration: CR S14297)
Senate roll call 322 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14281-14297)
Second cloture motion on the conference report presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S14119)
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14119)
Cloture motion on the conference report presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S13945)
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13945-13957)
Motion to proceed to the consideration of the conference report agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 306 - 112 (Roll no. 451). (consideration: CR H10279-10296)
House roll call 451 · Individual votesMotions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 306 - 112 (Roll no. 451).(consideration: CR H10279-10296)
House roll call 451 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 215 (Roll no. 450). (consideration: CR H10295)
House roll call 450 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.
Mr. Gekas moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
Mr. Bryant raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee. Mr. Bryant stated that the motion contained instructions which exceeded the scope of the matters committed to conference. Sustained by the Chair. (consideration: CR H10293-10295)
Mr. Gekas moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Bryant brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-750 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 550.
Rule H. Res. 550 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 550 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 349.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-750 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9691-9710)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-750 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9691-9710)
Conferees agreed to file conference report. (consideration: CR H9761)
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.(consideration: CR H9761)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Glenn; Levin; Akaka; Cohen; Stevens. (consideration: CR S5592)
Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Bryant, Glickman, Synar, Fish, and Gekas.
Pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 397, the House insisted on its amendment and requested a conference with the Senate. (consideration: CR H1993)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 315 - 110 (Roll No. 90).
House roll call 90 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 315 - 110 (Roll No. 90).
House roll call 90 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Bryant motion.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1976-1993)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 397, Mr. Bryant moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended, insist on the House amendment, and request a conference with the Senate thereon.
Rule H. Res. 397 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 397 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 349. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of Thursday, Mar. 24, 1994, for the Speaker to entertain a motion that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill S. 394 as amended, and that the House insist upon its amendment thereto, and request a conference with the Senate thereon.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-2. Record Vote No: 116.
Senate roll call 116 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-2. Record Vote No: 116.
Senate roll call 116 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5559-5570, S5573-5585)
The Committee amendments were withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5489-5507, S5509-5512, S5547)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5363-5367, S5372-5392)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with amendments. With written report No. 103-37.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with amendments. With written report No. 103-37.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1466-1469)
Introduced in Senate
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