Please upgrade your Flash Player

Latest Update: Saturday, October, 11th 2008

Search Site


Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2317) to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require registered lobbyists to file quarterly reports on contributions bundled for certain recipients, and for other purposes and providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2316) to provide more rigorous requirements with respect to disclosure and enforcement of lobbying laws and regulations, and for other purposes.

5/24/2007--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

Sets forth the rule for consideration of: (1) H.R. 2317 (Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007); and (2) H.R. 2316 (Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007).

Amends Rule XXV (Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to exclude from its gift ban exception free attendance at an event (currently, widely attended event) permitted under the Rule.

Latest Actions
  • 05/24/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 437.
  • 05/24/2007 - The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-167, by Ms. Castor.
  • 05/24/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2317 and H.R. 2316.
  • 05/24/2007 - Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 65.
  • 05/24/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5738-5747)

show all actions

Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.RES.437 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House08/31/2007