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H.R.4975

H.R.4975: 527 Reform Act of 2006

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced March 16, 2006
Latest Major Action May 23, 2006

Bill Sponsor

David Dreier (R-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

15 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006 - 527 Reform Act of 2006 - Title I: Enhancing Lobbying Disclosure - (Sec. 101) Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA) to require: (1) quarterly instead of semiannual filing of lobbying disclosures reports; (2) electronic filing; and (3) maintenance of certain lobbying disclosure information in an electronic data base, available to the public free of charge over the Internet. (Sec....

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4975.
	The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	Ms. Slaughter moved to recommit with instructions to Rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter motion to recommit with instructions. Instructions contained within the motion seek to recommit the bill back to the Committee on Rules with instructions to report the bill back to the House with an amendment inserting a new text entitled the "Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2006".
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 118).
	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 213 (Roll no. 119).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Pursuant to section 2 of House Resolution 783, the text of H.R. 513, as passed by the House, will be appended to the engrossment of H.R. 4975.
	AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS - Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of the bill, H.R. 4975, the Clerk be authorized to correct section numbers, spelling, punctuation, and cross-references, and to make such other technical and conforming changes as may be necessary to reflect the actions of the House. Agreed to without objection.
	Laid on the table. See S. 2349 for further action.
	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Rules, Government Reform, and Standards of Official Conduct, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
	Referred to House Judiciary
	Referred to House House Administration
	Referred to House Rules
	Referred to House Government Reform
	Referred to House Standards of Official Conduct
	Committee Hearings Held.
	Subcommittee on the Constitution Held Hearings Without Referral.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 16.
	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 2.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-439, Part I.
	Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-439, Part II.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 109-439, Part III.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-439, Part IV.
	Committee on Standards of Official Conduct discharged.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 783 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4975.
	Rule H. Res. 783 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 783.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4975.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 783 and Rule XVIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable John Boozman to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4975.
	Mr. Dreier moved that the Committee rise.
	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4975 as unfinished business.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gohmert amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gohmert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Hooley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lungren amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sodrel amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the Gohmert amendment which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
March 16, 2006	Introduced in the House by David Dreier (R-Calif.)

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