Lobbying, Ethics and Related Procedural Reforms: Comparison of Current Provisions of S.2349 and H.R. 4975
Abstract
This report provides a table to summarize and provide a side-by-side comparison of the provisions concerning lobbying, ethics, and related congressional procedural reforms that are currently being considered in S. 2349 and H.R. 4975, 109th Congress. The table will be updated and amended regularly to reflect amendments and changes in the legislation discussed. Primarily responsible for the coverage of the provisions concerning congressional ethics is Jack Maskell, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division; lobbying reform is Eric Petersen, Analyst in American National Government, Government and Finance Division; and congressional procedural reform is Sandy Streeter, Analyst in American National Government, Government and Finance Division. Assistance with the provision concerning congressional pay raises was provided by Ida Brudnick, Analyst in American National Government, Government and Finance Division, and with the campaign finance provisions relating to 527s by Paige Whitaker, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division, and Joe Cantor, Specialist in American National Government, Government and Finance Division. At the conclusion of the side-by-side comparison is a list of CRS Reports that provide further discussion and more detailed analysis of many of the issues that are addressed in the legislation and summarized in the preceding charts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 23, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA462053
Entities
People
- Jack Maskell
- R. E. Petersen
- Sandy Streeter
Organizations
- Library of Congress