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- H.R.2317
H.R.2317: Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 15, 2007
- Latest Major Action June 4, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
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....
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-162.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 437 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2317 and H.R. 2316.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 437.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2317 and H.R. 2316.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2317.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Mr. Smith (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
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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.
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The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 192 (Roll no. 419).
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 37 (Roll no. 420).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 183.
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| May 15, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) |