The Congress finds that—
responsible representative Government requires public awareness of the efforts of paid lobbyists to influence the public decisionmaking process in both the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government;
existing lobbying disclosure statutes have been ineffective because of unclear statutory language, weak administrative and enforcement provisions, and an absence of clear guidance as to who is required to register and what they are required to disclose; and
the effective public disclosure of the identity and extent of the efforts of paid lobbyists to influence Federal officials in the conduct of Government actions will increase public confidence in the integrity of Government.
Pub. L. 104–65, § 2109 Stat. 691(, , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Pub. L. 104–65, § 24109 Stat. 705
Except as otherwise provided in this section, this Act [see Short Title note below] and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on .
section 4804 of Title 15section 219 of Title 18section 1352 of Title 31section 1490p of Title 42section 3537b of Title 42section 261 of this title The repeals and amendments made under sections 9, 10, 11, and 12 [amending , Commerce and Trade, , Crimes and Criminal Procedure, sections 611, 613, 614, 616, 618, and 4002 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, , Money and Finance, and , The Public Health and Welfare, repealing sections 261 to 270 of this title and , and repealing provisions set out as a note under ] shall take effect as provided under subsection (a), except that such repeals and amendments—
shall not affect any proceeding or suit commenced before the effective date under subsection (a), and in all such proceedings or suits, proceedings shall be had, appeals taken, and judgments rendered in the same manner and with the same effect as if this Act had not been enacted; and
shall not affect the requirements of Federal agencies to compile, publish, and retain information filed or received before the effective date of such repeals and amendments.”
Short Title of 2019 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–418, § 1132 Stat. 5440
“This Act [amending sections 1603 and 1604 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Justice Against Corruption on K Street Act of 2018’ or the ‘JACK Act’.”
, , , provided that:
Short Title of 2007 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–81, § 1(a)121 Stat. 735
“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007’.”
, , , provided that:
Short Title of 1998 Amendment
Pub. L. 105–166, § 1(a)112 Stat. 38
section 613 of Title 22“This Act [amending sections 1602, 1604, and 1610 of this title and , Foreign Relations and Intercourse] may be cited as the ‘Lobbying Disclosure Technical Amendments Act of 1998’.”
, , , provided that:
Short Title
Pub. L. 104–65, § 1109 Stat. 691
section 102 of Pub. L. 95–521section 4804 of Title 15section 2171 of Title 19section 1352 of Title 31section 1490p of Title 42section 3537b of Title 42section 3304 of Title 5section 102 of Pub. L. 95–521section 207 of Title 18section 261 of this title“This Act [enacting this chapter, amending sections 3304 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, , set out in the Appendix to Title 5, , Commerce and Trade, sections 207 and 219 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, , Customs Duties, sections 611, 613, 614, 616, 618, 621, and 4002 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, , Money and Finance, and , The Public Health and Welfare, repealing sections 261 to 270 of this title and , enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, , , set out in the Appendix to Title 5, and , and repealing provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995’.”
, , , provided that:
Construction of 2007 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–81, title VII, § 703121 Stat. 776
“Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to prohibit any expressive conduct protected from legal prohibition by, or any activities protected by the free speech, free exercise, or free association clauses of, the First Amendment to the Constitution.”
, , , provided that: