H.R.7231

Federal HB7231 expands the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to include more individuals and activities under lobbying requirements.

Federal HB7231, the Lobbyist Loophole Closure Act, amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to broaden the scope of individuals and activities subject to its requirements. The bill includes counseling services in support of lobbying activities and treats those providing such services as lobbyists. It also reduces the percentage exemption for determining the threshold of lobbying contacts required for individuals to register as lobbyists, from 20 percent to 10 percent. These changes apply to lobbying contacts made after the enactment of the Act.