The Lobbyist Registration and Compliance Handbook is an easy-to-use manual that compiles information, forms, guides, rules and regulations governing federal lobbying, including an overview of HLOGA. The Handbook has 23 chapters and includes Lobbying Disclosure Act Guidance; user guides for the official Lobbying Disclosure Electronic Filing System; congressional rules for and examples of allowed and prohibited gifts, gift exceptions, travel, and conflicts of interest; gift-giving under executive branch regulations; the restrictions on lobbying after leaving the House or the executive branch; observations on lobbyists' compliance with the disclosure requirements; and a guide for lobbying by non-profits.
1. Lobbying Disclosure Act Guidance, Effective January 1, 2008, Revised June 9, 2009
2. U.S. House of Representatives Office of the Clerk, Lobbying Disclosure Electronic Filing System Windows User Guide, March 2008
3. Lobbyist Disclosure Electronic Filing Contribution Reporting System User Manual, July 31, 2008
4. The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA), Pub. L. 110-815, Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 769
5. Senate Rule 35: Gifts
6. Senate Rule 37: Conflict of Interest
7. Senate Rule 39: Foreign Travel
8. Highlights of the House Ethics Rules, Revised February 2009
9. House of Representatives: The House Gift Rule
10. House of Representatives: Gift Exceptions
11. House of Representatives: Handling Unacceptable Gifts
12. House of Representatives: Prohibited Lobbyist Gifts
13 House of Representatives: Travel in Connection with Official DutiesPaid for by a Private Source
14. House of Representatives: Post-Employment Restrictions
15. Executive Branch: U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Seeking Other Employment
16. Executive Branch: U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Gifts from Outside Sources
17. Executive Branch: U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Post-Employment
18. Executive Branch: U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Conflicting Financial Interests
19. Executive Branch: U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Misuse of Position
20. Executive Branch: U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Outside Activities
21. Executive Order 13490, January 21, 2009, Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel
22. "Lobbying Disclosure: Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with New Disclosure Requirements," GAO Report to Congressional Committees
23. "Lobbying Regulations on Non-Profit Organizations," by Jack Maskell, CRS Report for Congress, May 7, 2008
For a more detailed Table of Contents, see HLOGA.com
1. Lobbying Disclosure Act Guidance, Effective January 1, 2008, Revised June 9, 2009
2. U.S. House of Representatives Office of the Clerk, Lobbying Disclosure Electronic Filing System Windows User Guide, March 2008
3. Lobbyist Disclosure Electronic Filing Contribution Reporting System User Manual, July 31, 2008
4. The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA), Pub. L. 110-815, Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 769
5. Senate Rule 35: Gifts
6. Senate Rule 37: Conflict of Interest
7. Senate Rule 39: Foreign Travel
8. Highlights of the House Ethics Rules, Revised February 2009
9. House of Representatives: The House Gift Rule
10. House of Representatives: Gift Exceptions
11. House of Representatives: Handling Unacceptable Gifts
12. House of Representatives: Prohibited Lobbyist Gifts
13 House of Representatives: Travel in Connection with Official DutiesPaid for by a Private Source
14. House of Representatives: Post-Employment Restrictions
15. Executive Branch: U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Seeking Other Employment
16. Executive Branch: U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Gifts from Outside Sources
17. Executive Branch: U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Post-Employment
18. Executive Branch: U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Conflicting Financial Interests
19. Executive Branch: U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Misuse of Position
20. Executive Branch: U.S. Office of Government Ethics: Outside Activities
21. Executive Order 13490, January 21, 2009, Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel
22. "Lobbying Disclosure: Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with New Disclosure Requirements," GAO Report to Congressional Committees
23. "Lobbying Regulations on Non-Profit Organizations," by Jack Maskell, CRS Report for Congress, May 7, 2008
For a more detailed Table of Contents, see HLOGA.com
