Table of Contents
1. How to Register as a Congressional
Lobbyist
2. The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA). Pub. L. 110-815, Sept 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 769
(42-page pdf
)
3.
Lobbying Disclosure Act (as amended)
2 USC §1601, et seq. (19-page pdf
)
4.
House Report 104-339 Part I, Nov. 14, 1995 accompanying the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
(50-page pdf
)
5.
Lobbying Disclosure Act Guidance, prepared by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives
(26-page pdf
)
6.
Senate Rule 35: Gifts
7.
Senate Rule 37: Conflict of Interest
8. House Rule 25, Limitations on Outside Earned Income and Acceptance of Gifts
(House Rules,
55-page pdf
)
9.
Highlights of the House Ethics Rules, Revised January 2008
(15-page pdf
)
10.
False Claims
18 U.S.C.
§1001, Statements or entries generally (18 U.S.C. Ch. 47, Fraud
and False Statements)
False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733:
§ 3729, False claims
§ 3730, Civil actions for false claims
§ 3731, False claims procedure
§ 3732, False claims jurisdiction
§ 3733, Civil investigative demands
11.
Gifts from Outside Sources, Office of Government Ethics
(2-page pdf
)
12. "Understanding the Revolving Door: How Ethics Rules Apply to Your Job Seeking and Post-Government Employment Activities," Office of Government Ethics, October 2007
(2-page pdf
)
13. "Rules for the Road" ("briefly describes what you can do after you leave Government service"), Office of Government Ethics, October 2007
(2-page pdf
)
14. U.S. Office of Government Ethics, Federal Employee Crossword Puzzles
Misuse of Position
(1-page pdf
)
Outside Activities
(1-page pdf
)
Gifts
(1-page pdf
)
General Things You Should Know About Ethics
(1-page pdf
)
Job Seeking and Post-Employment
(1-page pdf
)
Grand Slam
(3-page pdf
)
15.
FEC Special Notices on Political Ads and Solicitations
(12-page pdf
)
16. "Political Activity and the Federal Employee," Office of Special Counsel, December 2005
(14-page pdf
)
17. Internal Revenue Service Descriptions of Political Activities and Lobbying Restrictions on Nonprofit Organizations
(Political
and Lobbying Activities;
Lobbying;
Measuring Lobbying: Substantial Part Test;
Political Campaign Intervention by 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organizations - Educating Exempt Organizations)
18. "Acceptance of Gifts by Members and Employees of the House of Representatives Under New Ethics Rules of the 110th Congress," by Jack Maskell, CRS Report for Congress RS22566, February 15, 2008
(6-page pdf
)
19. "Tax-Exempt Organizations: Political Activity Restrictions and Disclosure Requirements," by Erika Lunder, CRS Report for Congress RL33377, September 11, 2007
20. "Lobbyists and Interest Groups: Sources of Information," by Zina L. Watkins, CRS Report for Congress RS20725, May 9, 2008
(6-page pdf
)
21. "Lobbying Law and Ethics Rules Changes in the 110th Congress," by Jack Maskell, CRS Report for Congress RL34166, September 18, 2007
(28-page pdf
)
22. "Campaign Finance: Legislative Developments and Policy Issues in the 110th Congress," by R. Sam Garrett, CRS Report for Congress RL34324, January 14, 2008
(13-page pdf
)
23. "Honest
Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007: The Role of the Clerk of
the House and Secretary of the Senate," by Jacob R. Strauss, CRS
Report for Congress RL34377, June 4, 2008 (13-page pdf
)
24. The Government
of the United States (organizational chart) (1-page pdf
)
25.
The Constitution of the United States (16-page pdf
)
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