HR 44 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Legislative Activities Disclosure Act

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Legislative Activities Disclosure Act - Finds that the preservation of responsible representative government requires that the fullest opportunity be afforded to the people to petition the government and to express to Members of Congress their opinions on legislative issues, that opposing opinions should be available to Congress, and that the identity and activities of persons who engage in efforts to persuade Congress to arrive at specific legislative results should be disclosed at reasonable times. Declares it to be the purpose of the Act to provide for the disclosure of the activities of lobbyists. Requires each legislative agent, as defined by this Act, to file, within five days after making his initial covered communication to influence legislation, a notice of representation with the Comptroller General. Establishes minimal standards for the content of the representation to be required by the Comptroller General. Requires the legislative agent to file with the Comptroller any information required to keep his records complete and accurate. Requires such records to be maintained by the legislative agent, any person who retains a legislative agent, any officer or employee who re…

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