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Lobbying Reform
UPDATE - The Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate's offices released revised guidance for the LD-2 and LD-203 on January 16th, 2009. For an overview of the changes, please see a memo created by McKenna Long & Aldridge here.
Q&A on HLOGA and the LD-203 from ASAE and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
ASAE Letter to President Obama on his Ethics Executive Order
LD-203 Links -
Individual lobbyist sign-in page/filing website
LD-203 on-line tutorial
Senate LD-203 guidance page
For newly registered lobbyists, the place to get your username and password For past filers, the place to find your username
Secretary of the Senate frequently asked questions page
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ASAE Q&A on the Amended Guide to the Lobbying Disclosure Act - the guide was prepared with Jeffrey P. Altman, Esq., of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP is an international law firm comprised of more than 450 lawyers and public policy advisors that specializes in government affairs, litigation services, and transactional services. You can reach Mr. Altman by calling 202-496-7520. http://www.mckennalong.com/
HLOGA & LDA Compliance: What Should You Be Doing? - another memo prepared by Jeffrey P. Altman, Esq., and C. Randall Nuckolls, Esq., of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. This guide will help associations prepare for their 2008 filings and beyond.
ASAE Guidelines for Lobbyists and Non-Lobbyists of Associations that Employ or Hire Lobbyists - A must read for associations that hire or employ lobbyists to prevent inadvertent violation of ethics rules.
ASAE Letter with the National Association of Manufacturers and the US Chamber of Commerce on Sec. 207 of the Lobbying Reform Bill
October ASAE Association Law & Policy Newsletter Article on Lobbying Reform
Pillsbury Wintrhrop Shaw Pittman LLP Lobby Reform Changes Outline
CRS Report: "Lobby Law and Ethics Rules Changes in the 110th Congress"
ASAE Summary of the New Lobby Reform Bill
Lobbying Reform Bills Comparison Chart
(For more on the 110th Congress lobbying bills, please visit www.NewLobbyLaw.com)
ASAE Letter Requesting Clarification on Charity Events, 2-27-07
Summary of the House Ethics Rules for the 110th Congress
House Ethics Committee Links
LD-1 Form LD-2 Form House ethics rules highlights from the Ethics Committee
House ethics memo on convention parties and how the gift rule applies to conventions.
Privately sponsored travel rules and forms for House members and private sponsors
Senate Ethics Committee Links
Revised Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act Guidance (with LD-203 guidance included)
Senate ethics memo on convention parties
Senate ethics memo on gifts (09-25-2007) and the updated one-pager (02-04-2008)
Senate memo on member of Congress employment negotiations and senior staff employment negotiations (please read before considering interviewing a soon-to-be former member or senior staffer. Original memo can be found here.) Senate privately-financed travel forms Pre-HLOGA Information
ASAE Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, 11-1-06
ASAE Testimony for House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, 4-4-06
ASAE Testimony for House Rules Committee, 3-9-06 ASAE Letter to Congress on Privately Funded Travel ASAE Testimony before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
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