United States Code

2 U.S.C. § 1604

Reports by registered lobbyists

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  • HR 5210 To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, Un... Amends 1604(d) · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 1850 Close the Revolving Door Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 3554 Close the Revolving Door Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 256 Pardon Transparency and Accountability Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 7476 Countering Communist China Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 8695 Lobbying Disclosure Modernization Act Amends 1604(e) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 8597 Transparency in Government Act of 2024 PAST Act of 2024 Promoting Accountability and Security in Transitions Act of 2024 Amends 1604(d)(1) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • S 3563 Pardon Transparency to Protect Investigations Act of 2024 Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 3571 To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, Un... Amends 1604(d) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • S 2561 Close the Revolving Door Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 9693 Lobbying Disclosure Reform Act of 2022 Amends 1604(b)(1), 1604(b)(2)(C) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 5315 Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act Amends 1604(b) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 9623 Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity Act Amends 1604(b) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 7133 CLEAR Doors Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 9140 SHAME Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 5677 To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, Un... Amends 1604(d) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 3049 No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 2055 Transparency in Government Act of 2021 Amends 1604(d)(1) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 2902 Elected Official Lobbying Prohibition Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 2093 For the People Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 4792 Countering Communist China Act Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 1 For the People Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 1 For the People Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 5733 FIRM Act Amends 1604(a), 1604(d)(1) · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 5150 Transparency in Government Act of 2019 Amends 1604(d)(1) · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 2622 Close the Revolving Door Act of 2019 Amends its part · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 2101 To provide for restrictions on recently appointed Federal employees and recently separated Federal employees with respect to lobbying act... Amends 1604(b)(2) · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 1 For the People Act of 2019 Amends its part · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 2896 JACK Act Amends 1604(b) · enacted · 115th Congress
  • HR 3848 We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017 Amends 1604(d)(1) · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 5297 To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 52, United States Code. Amends 1604(d) · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 4504 Transparency in Government Act of 2017 Amends 1604(d)(1) · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 3537 We the People Act of 2017 Amends 1604(d)(1) · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 2819 Political Intelligence Transparency Act of 2017 Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
  • S 1189 Close the Revolving Door Act of 2017 Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 1134 DISCLOSE 2017 Act Amends 1604(d)(1) · introduced · 115th Congress

The law today

From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-124.

(a) Quarterly report No later than 20 days after the end of the quarterly period beginning on the first day of January, April, July, and October of each year in which a registrant is registered under section 1603 of this title, or on the first business day after such 20th day if the 20th day is not a business day, each registrant shall file a report with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives on its lobbying activities during such quarterly period. A separate report shall be filed for each client of the registrant. (b) Contents of report Each quarterly report filed under subsection (a) shall contain— (1) the name of the registrant, the name of the client, and any changes or updates to the information provided in the initial registration, including information under section 1603(b)(3) of this title; (2) for each general issue area in which the registrant engaged in lobbying activities on behalf of the client during the quarterly period— (A) a list of the specific issues upon which a lobbyist employed by the registrant engaged in lobbying activities, including, to the maximum extent practicable, a list of bill numbers and references to specific executive branch actions; (B) a statement of the Houses of Congress and the Federal agencies contacted by lobbyists employed by the registrant on behalf of the client; (C) a list of the employees of the registrant who acted as lobbyists on behalf of the client; and (D) a description of the interest, if any, of any foreign entity identified under section 1603(b)(4) of this title in the specific issues listed under subparagraph (A); (3) in the case of a lobbying firm, a good faith estimate of the total amount of all income from the client (including any payments to the registrant by any other person for lobbying activities on behalf of the client) during the quarterly period, other than income for matters that are unrelated to lobbying activities; (4) in the case of a registrant engaged in lobbying activities on its own behalf, a good faith estimate of the total expenses that the registrant and its employees incurred in connection with lobbying activities during the quarterly period; (5) for each client, immediately after listing the client, an identification of whether the client is a State or local government or a department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality controlled by one or more State or local governments; and (6) for any listed lobbyist who was convicted in a Federal or State court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering, the date of the conviction and a description of the offense. (c) Estimates of income or expenses For purposes of this section, estimates of income or expenses shall be made as follows: (1) Estimates of amounts in excess of $5,000 shall be rounded to the nearest $10,000. (2) In the event income or expenses do not exceed $5,000, the registrant shall include a statement that income or expenses totaled less than $5,000 for the reporting period. (d) Semiannual reports on certain contributions (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the end of the semiannual period beginning on the first day of January and July of each year, or on the first business day after such 30th day if the 30th day is not a business day, each person or organization who is registered or is required to register under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 1603(a) of this title, and each employee who is or is required to be listed as a lobbyist under section 1603(b)(6) of this title or subsection (b)(2)(C) of this section, shall file a report with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives containing— (A) the name of the person or organization; (B) in the case of an employee, his or her employer; (C) the names of all political committees established or controlled by the person or organization; (D) the name of each Federal candidate or officeholder, leadership PAC, or political party committee, to whom aggregate contributions equal to or exceeding $200 were made by the person or organization, or a political committee established or controlled by the person or organization within the semiannual period, and the date and amount of each such contribution made within the semiannual period; (E) the date, recipient, and amount of funds contributed or disbursed during the semiannual period by the person or organization or a political committee established or controlled by the person or organization— (i) to pay the cost of an event to honor or recognize a covered legislative branch official or covered executive branch official; (ii) to an entity that is named for a covered legislative branch official, or to a person or entity in recognition of such official; (iii) to an entity established, financed, maintained, or controlled by a covered legislative branch official or covered executive branch official, or an entity designated by such official; or (iv) to pay the costs of a meeting, retreat, conference, or other similar event held by, or in the name of, 1 or more covered legislative branch officials or covered executive branch officials, except that this subparagraph shall not apply if the funds are provided to a person who is required to report the receipt of the funds under section 30104 of title 52; (F) the name of each Presidential library foundation, and each Presidential inaugural committee, to whom contributions equal to or exceeding $200 were made by the person or organization, or a political committee established or controlled by the person or organization, within the semiannual period, and the date and amount of each such contribution within the semiannual period; and (G) a certification by the person or organization filing the report that the person or organization— (i) has read and is familiar with those provisions of the Standing Rules of the Senate and the Rules of the House of Representatives relating to the provision of gifts and travel; and (ii) has not provided, requested, or directed a gift, including travel, to a Member of Congress or an officer or employee of either House of Congress with knowledge that receipt of the gift would violate rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate or rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives. (2) Definition In this subsection, the term “leadership PAC” has the meaning given such term in section 30104(i)(8)(B) of title 52. (e) Electronic filing required A report required to be filed under this section shall be filed in electronic form, in addition to any other form that the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives may require or allow. The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall use the same electronic software for receipt and recording of filings under this chapter.
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