WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Congressional travel

H.R. 2967, The Campaign Taxpayer Reimbursement Act of 2007

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2967 would prohibit the use of Federal funds in support of any travel undertaken by the President, Vice President, or certain other executive branch officials which includes the attendance by the official at any political campaign or fundraising event unless the sponsor of the event reimburses the Federal government for the actual costs incurred in support of the travel....

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H.R. 2316, The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.16

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2316 would provide more rigorous requirements with respect to disclosure and enforcement of lobbying laws and regulations....

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H.R. 633, To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, and political party committees for whom they collect or arrange contributions, and for other purposes

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 633 would amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, and political party committees for whom they collect or arrange contributions....

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P.L. 110-2, The House Page Board Revision Act of 2007

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 475 would revise the composition of the House of Representatives Page Board to equalize the number of members representing the majority and minority parties and to include a member representing the parents of pages and a member representing former pages....

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S. 230, The Lobbying and Ethics Reform Act of 2007

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 230 would provide greater transparency in the legislative process....

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P.L. 110-81, The Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 1 would provide greater transparency in the legislative process....

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H.R. 97, The Accountability and Transparency in Ethics Act

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 97 would amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to reform the ethics process....

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S. 44, A bill to require disclosure and payment of noncommercial air travel in the Senate

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 44 would require disclosure and payment of noncommercial air travel in the Senate....

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H.R. 170, The Sunlight Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 170 would amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen financial disclosures and to require precertification of privately-funded travel....

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S. 192, The Lobbying, Ethics, and Earmarks Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

A bill providing greater transparency with respect to lobbying activities....

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H.R. 4975, The Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $0.20

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4975 would amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 and the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Major provisions of the legislation would expand reporting requirements for lobbyists and Members of Congress, temporarily ban privately funded travel, create additional restrictions on gifts and travel, and require training for Members and staff on ethics issues. The legislation also would eliminate pension benefits for Members convicted of certain offenses. In addition, H.R. 4975 would requ...

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S. 2128, The Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $0.20

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 EST

S. 2128 would amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. S. 2128 would create a 10-member Congressional commission to analyze, review, and report on lobbying issues. The legislation would also expand reporting requirements for lobbyists to register and file with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of House of Representatives....

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