Number: RL33852
Title: Ethics, Lobbying, and Related Procedural Reforms Proposed in S. 1, 110th Congress
Authors: Jack Maskell and Todd B. Tatelman, American Law Division; R. Eric Peterson, Bill Heniff, Jr., and Sandy Streeter, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: This report discusses and analyzes the changes proposed by S. 1, 110th Congress, in the Senate Rules relating to ethics and to Members' or staffs' contact with registered lobbyists, agents of foreign principals and those employing lobbyists or foreign agents; and analyzes proposed changes and amendments to federal statutes governing lobbying disclosure, as well as statutory conflict of interest and standards of conduct provisions. Because the proposed changes are incorporated in a bill, both the changes to the Senate Rules (affecting, generally, ethics and Senate procedures), as well as amendments to statutes (regarding lobbying, conflicts of interest, and pensions), would become effective only upon enactment of the proposals into law after agreement with the House of Representatives and signing by the President.
Pages: 17
Date: January 30, 2007