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The BNA Special Report, “New Rules for Lobbyists and Lawmakers,” provides a guide to The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, along with other recent House and Senate rules changes

NEWS RELEASE

Contacts:
Al Gilbert
(202) 736-3972

Arlington, VA, August 2007 – The "Honest Leadership and Open Government Act" will have a major impact on lobbyists’ behavior and on congressional procedures. For the first time, those who "knowingly and corruptly" violate lobbying laws could go to jail for up to five years. BNA’s Special Report, "New Rules for Lobbyists and Lawmakers," is a comprehensive guide which analyzes the effects of this new legislation.

This special report provides detailed coverage of the Act with a feature report by Kenneth Doyle, senior editor of BNA’s Money & Politics Report, plus a section-by-section analysis, and all the key text materials.

Under the Act, lawmakers and other candidates are required to report on campaign money they receive that is "bundled" by lobbyists. In addition, lobbyists must disclose in their Lobbying Disclosure Act reports all direct contributions to campaigns.

The measure will increase the frequency of LDA reporting, require lobbyists and lobbying organizations to certify that they have not provided gifts or travel to lawmakers in violation of congressional ethics rules, and increase penalties for violation of lobbying laws. It will require legislative conference reports to be available for public review on the Internet 48 hours before a vote. The report also covers related rules changes, such as more transparent procedures for earmarks, and much more.

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New Rules for Lobbyists and Lawmakers (2007/128 pp. Softcover/ISBN 978-1-57018-697-4/Order #1697-PRY7/$35.00, plus tax, shipping, and handling) from BNA Books, P.O. Box 7814, Edison, NJ 08818-7814.  Telephone orders: 1-800-960-1220.  Fax orders: 1-732-346-1624. For a free BNA Books catalog, call 1-800-960-1220 or send an e-mail request to books@bna.com. The BNA Books Web site, including a downloadable PDF of the latest print catalog and a searchable online catalog, can be found at bnabooks.com. A 10 percent discount is available on print copies of books when ordering from the Web site (discounts cannot be combined).

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