S. Amdt. 3 - In the Nature of a Substitute.

A Bill to Provide Greater Transparency in the Legislative Process.

S. 1 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process. (by CRS)

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Title

A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process.

Other Titles

• Ethics Reform bill
• Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007
• Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007
• Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007
• Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007
• Congressional Pension Accountability Act
• Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007
• Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

Sponsor

Harry Reid

Co-Sponsors

• Patrick Leahy
• Robert Menéndez
• Susan Collins
• Maria Cantwell
• Debbie Ann Stabenow
• Ken Salazar
• Richard Durbin
• Barbara Mikulski
• Charles Schumer
• Jim Webb
• Robert Bennett
• Sherrod Brown
• Joseph Lieberman
• Dianne Feinstein
• Trent Lott
• Mitch McConnell
• Frank Lautenberg

Subjects

• Congress
• Administrative procedure
• Air travel
• Annuities
• Appropriations
• Armed forces
• Auditing
• Authorization
• Bribery
• Budgets
• Campaign funds
• Charter airlines
• Communications
• Conferences
• Conflict of interests
• Congressional Record
• Congressional agencies
• Congressional allowances
• Congressional caucuses
• Congressional committees (House)
• Congressional committees (Senate)
• Congressional conference committees
• Congressional elections
• Congressional employees
• Congressional ethics
• Congressional information resources
• Congressional investigations
• Congressional leadership
• Congressional office operations
• Congressional officers
• Congressional pensions
• Congressional privileges and immunities
• Congressional publications
• Congressional publicity
• Congressional reorganization
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Congressional salaries
• Congressional travel
• Congressional voting
• Conspiracy
• Cost of living adjustments
• Criminal justice
• Data banks
• Defense policy
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Election candidates
• Elections
• Electronic data interchange
• Employee training
• Ex-Members of Congress
• Executive departments
• Families
• Federal aid programs
• Federal employees
• Federal officials
• Federal-Indian relations
• Fees
• Finance
• Financial disclosure
• Fines (Penalties)
• Foreign agents
• Foreign policy
• Fraud
• Fund raising
• Gifts
• Government employees
• Government ethics
• Government information
• House Standards of Official Conduct
• House of Representatives
• House rules and procedure
• Income tax
• Indian claims
• Indictments
• Informers
• Internet
• Law
• Legal services
• Legislation
• Legislative amendments
• Legislative calendars
• Licenses
• Lobbying
• Married people
• Medical care
• Medicine
• Members of Congress
• Military law
• Minorities
• Misconduct in office
• Money laundering
• Office of Personnel Management
• Parking facilities
• Pensions
• Perjury
• Political action committees
• Political conventions
• Political parties
• Politicians' families
• Politics and government
• Presidential elections
• Presidents
• Private aviation
• Senate
• Senate Ethics
• Senate rules and procedure
• Sports
• Sports facilities
• Standards
• Tariff
• Tax credits
• Tax deductions
• Tax exclusion
• Tax preferences
• Tax returns
• Taxation
• Technology
• Telecommunication
• Trade
• Transportation
• Travel costs
• Veterans
• Veterans' medical care
• Web sites
• Witnesses

Related Bills

• S. 192 (110^th) : Lobbying, Ethics, and Earmarks Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007
• S. 230 (110^th) : Lobbying and Ethics Reform Act of 2007

Major Actions

Introduced	1/04/2007
Amendments (102 proposed)
Passed Senate	1/19/2007
Passed House	7/31/2007
Signed by President	9/14/2007

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 15 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	1/10/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Vitter Amdt No. 7	1/10/2007	This amendment PASSED the Senate 93 voted YES 2 voted NO 5 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 5 )	1/10/2007	This amendment PASSED the Senate 56 voted YES 40 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 6 )	1/10/2007	This amendment PASSED the Senate 54 voted YES 41 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 38 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.	1/11/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table DeMint Amdt. No. 11 )	1/11/2007	This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 46 voted YES 51 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Motion to Waive CBA DeMint Amdt. No. 13	1/11/2007	This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 25 voted YES 72 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Motion to Instruct Sgt. at Arms	1/11/2007	This motion PASSED the Senate 90 voted YES 6 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Kerry Amdt. No. 1, As Modified	1/12/2007	This amendment PASSED the Senate 87 voted YES 0 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Vitter Amdt. No. 10	1/12/2007	This amendment PASSED the Senate 81 voted YES 6 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 70 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	1/16/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Durbin Amdt. No. 44 As Modified	1/16/2007	This amendment PASSED the Senate 98 voted YES 0 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Demint Amdt. No. 11, As amended	1/16/2007	This amendment PASSED the Senate 98 voted YES 0 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt. No. 4 to S.1	1/16/2007	This amendment PASSED the Senate 95 voted YES 2 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Feingold Amdt. No. 65	1/18/2007	This amendment PASSED the Senate 89 voted YES 5 voted NO 6 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Bennett Amdt. No. 81, As amended	1/18/2007	This amendment PASSED the Senate 51 voted YES 46 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Reid Amdt No. 4, As Modified and Amended	1/18/2007	This amendment PASSED the Senate 88 voted YES 9 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt No. 3 To S.1	1/18/2007	This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 51 voted YES 46 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting
currently selected	Senate	Amendment SA 3 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	1/18/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 9 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	1/18/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 31 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	1/18/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 33 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	1/18/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 39 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	1/18/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 41 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	1/18/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 51 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	1/18/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 57 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	1/18/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 77 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	1/18/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 98 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	1/18/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 99 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	1/18/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Bennett Amdt No. 20	1/19/2007	This amendment PASSED the Senate 55 voted YES 43 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	On Passage - Senate - S.1 As Amended	1/19/2007	This bill PASSED the Senate 96 voted YES 2 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Lieberman Amdt No. 30	1/19/2007	This amendment DID NOT PASS the Senate 27 voted YES 71 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Passage - House - S 1 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 - Under Suspension of the Rules	7/31/2007	This bill PASSED the House 411 voted YES 8 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the Amendment of the House to S.1	8/02/2007	This motion PASSED the Senate 80 voted YES 17 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Motion to Concur in the Amendment of the House to S.1	8/02/2007	This motion PASSED the Senate 83 voted YES 14 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	1/04/2007
		1/04/2007	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9-11)
	Put on a legislative calendar	1/04/2007	Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Ordered read the second time and Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
		1/08/2007	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S219-220)
		1/09/2007	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
		1/09/2007	Amendment SA 3 proposed by Senator Reid.
		1/09/2007	Amendment SA 4 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3.
		1/09/2007	Amendment SA 5 proposed by Senator Vitter to Amendment SA 3.
		1/09/2007	Amendment SA 6 proposed by Senator Vitter to Amendment SA 3.
		1/09/2007	Amendment SA 7 proposed by Senator Vitter to Amendment SA 3.
		1/10/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/10/2007	Amendment SA 2 proposed by Senator Leahy to Amendment SA 3.
		1/10/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/10/2007	Considered by Senate.
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		1/10/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/10/2007	Amendment SA 9 proposed by Senator Vitter to Amendment SA 3.
		1/10/2007	Amendment SA 10 proposed by Senator Vitter to Amendment SA 3.
		1/10/2007	Amendment SA 11 proposed by Senator DeMint to Amendment SA 3.
		1/10/2007	Amendment SA 12 proposed by Senator DeMint to Amendment SA 3.
		1/10/2007	Amendment SA 13 proposed by Senator DeMint to Amendment SA 3.
		1/10/2007	Amendment SA 14 proposed by Senator DeMint to Amendment SA 3.
		1/10/2007	Amendment SA 15 proposed by Senator Salazar to Amendment SA 3.
select this vote	Vote	1/10/2007	Amendment SA 15 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		1/10/2007	Amendment SA 16 proposed by Senator Stevens to Amendment SA 4.
		1/10/2007	Proposed amendment SA 16 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/10/2007	Amendment SA 17 proposed by Senator Gregg to Amendment SA 3.
select this vote	Vote	1/10/2007	Vitter Amdt No. 7
select this vote	Vote	1/10/2007	On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 5 )
select this vote	Vote	1/10/2007	On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 6 )
		1/11/2007	Considered by Senate.
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		1/11/2007	Amendment SA 13 ruled out of order by the chair.
		1/11/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/11/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/11/2007	Amendment SA 19 proposed by Senator Bennett for Senator McCain to Amendment SA 4.
		1/11/2007	Amendment SA 20 proposed by Senator Bennett to Amendment SA 3.
		1/11/2007	Amendment SA 24 proposed by Senator Ensign to Amendment SA 3.
		1/11/2007	Amendment SA 25 proposed by Senator Ensign to Amendment SA 3.
		1/11/2007	Amendment SA 26 proposed by Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 3.
		1/11/2007	Amendment SA 27 proposed by Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 3.
		1/11/2007	Amendment SA 28 proposed by Senator Bennett for Senator McCain to Amendment SA 3.
		1/11/2007	Amendment SA 29 proposed by Senator Bennett for Senator McCain to Amendment SA 3.
		1/11/2007	Amendment SA 30 proposed by Senator Lieberman to Amendment SA 3.
		1/11/2007	Amendment SA 37 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3.
		1/11/2007	Amendment SA 38 proposed by Senator Feinstein to Amendment SA 3.
select this vote	Vote	1/11/2007	Amendment SA 38 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
		1/11/2007	Amendment SA 40 proposed by Senator Stevens to Amendment SA 4.
		1/11/2007	Amendment SA 42 proposed by Senator Feinstein to Amendment SA 3.
		1/11/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/11/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/11/2007	Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 13.
select this vote	Vote	1/11/2007	On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table DeMint Amdt. No. 11 )
select this vote	Vote	1/11/2007	Motion to Waive CBA DeMint Amdt. No. 13
select this vote	Vote	1/11/2007	Motion to Instruct Sgt. at Arms
		1/12/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/12/2007	Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 1 proposed by Senator Kerry to Amendment SA 3.
		1/12/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/12/2007	Cloture motion on the amendment SA 3 presented in Senate.
		1/12/2007	Cloture motion on the amendment SA 4 presented in Senate.
		1/12/2007	Considered by Senate.
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		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 19 was incorporated into the modification of Amendment SA 4.
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		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 31 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 3.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 32 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 3.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 33 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 3.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 34 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 3.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 36 proposed by Senator Durbin to Amendment SA 3.
		1/12/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/12/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/12/2007	Proposed amendment SA 40 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/12/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 43 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Lieberman to Amendment SA 3.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 44 proposed by Senator Durbin to Amendment SA 11.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 45 proposed by Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 3.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 46 proposed by Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 2.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 47 proposed by Senator Nelson NE to Amendment SA 3.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 48 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 3.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 49 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 3.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 50 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 3.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 51 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 3.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 54 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 3.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 56 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Casey to Amendment SA 3.
		1/12/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/12/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/12/2007	Amendment SA 4 was modified by incorporating therein the language of Amendment SA 19.
		1/12/2007	Considered by Senate.
select this vote	Vote	1/12/2007	Kerry Amdt. No. 1, As Modified
select this vote	Vote	1/12/2007	Vitter Amdt. No. 10
		1/16/2007	Considered by Senate.
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		1/16/2007	Proposed amendment SA 32 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/16/2007	Considered by Senate.
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		1/16/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/16/2007	Amendment SA 39 proposed by Senator Bennett for Senator Coleman to Amendment SA 3.
		1/16/2007	Amendment SA 41 proposed by Senator Obama to Amendment SA 3.
		1/16/2007	Considered by Senate.
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		1/16/2007	Proposed amendment SA 54 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/16/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/16/2007	Amendment SA 57 proposed by Senator Sanders to Amendment SA 3.
		1/16/2007	Amendment SA 59 proposed by Senator Bennett for Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 3.
		1/16/2007	Amendment SA 63 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 3.
		1/16/2007	Amendment SA 64 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 3.
		1/16/2007	Amendment SA 65 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 4.
		1/16/2007	Amendment SA 70 proposed by Senator Feinstein to Amendment SA 3.
select this vote	Vote	1/16/2007	Amendment SA 70 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		1/16/2007	Amendment SA 71 proposed by Senator Nelson NE to Amendment SA 3.
		1/16/2007	Amendment SA 76 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 3.
		1/16/2007	Amendment SA 78 proposed by Senator Bennett for Senator Lott to Amendment SA 4.
		1/16/2007	Amendment SA 79 proposed by Senator Bennett for Senator Lott to Amendment SA 4.
		1/16/2007	Amendment SA 81 proposed by Senator Bennett to Amendment SA 4.
		1/16/2007	Considered by Senate.
select this vote	Vote	1/16/2007	Durbin Amdt. No. 44 As Modified
select this vote	Vote	1/16/2007	Demint Amdt. No. 11, As amended
select this vote	Vote	1/16/2007	Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt. No. 4 to S.1
		1/17/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/17/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/17/2007	Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked (Roll Call Vote Number 16) made in Senate.
		1/17/2007	Considered by Senate.
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		1/17/2007	Proposed amendment SA 78 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/17/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/17/2007	Proposed amendment SA 79 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/17/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/17/2007	Considered by Senate.
select this vote	Vote	1/18/2007	Feingold Amdt. No. 65
select this vote	Vote	1/18/2007	Bennett Amdt. No. 81, As amended
select this vote	Vote	1/18/2007	Reid Amdt No. 4, As Modified and Amended
select this vote	Vote	1/18/2007	Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt No. 3 To S.1
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 2 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
currently selected	Vote	1/18/2007	Amendment SA 3 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
select this vote	Vote	1/18/2007	Amendment SA 9 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 12 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 14 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 17 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
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		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 24 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 25 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 26 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 27 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 28 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 29 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
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select this vote	Vote	1/18/2007	Amendment SA 31 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
select this vote	Vote	1/18/2007	Amendment SA 33 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 34 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 36 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 37 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
select this vote	Vote	1/18/2007	Amendment SA 39 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
select this vote	Vote	1/18/2007	Amendment SA 41 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 42 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 43 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 45 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 46 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 47 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 48 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 49 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 50 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
select this vote	Vote	1/18/2007	Amendment SA 51 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 56 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
select this vote	Vote	1/18/2007	Amendment SA 57 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 59 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 63 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 64 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 71 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Considered by Senate.
		1/18/2007	Proposed amendment SA 76 withdrawn in Senate.
		1/18/2007	Amendment SA 77 proposed by Senator Feinstein for Senator Durbin to Amendment SA 3.
select this vote	Vote	1/18/2007	Amendment SA 77 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		1/18/2007	Amendment SA 98 proposed by Senator Feinstein for Senator Ensign to Amendment SA 3.
select this vote	Vote	1/18/2007	Amendment SA 98 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		1/18/2007	Amendment SA 99 proposed by Senator Feinstein to Amendment SA 3.
select this vote	Vote	1/18/2007	Amendment SA 99 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
select this vote	Vote	1/19/2007	Bennett Amdt No. 20
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	1/19/2007	On Passage - Senate - S.1 As Amended
select this vote	Vote	1/19/2007	Lieberman Amdt No. 30
		1/22/2007	Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
		1/22/2007	Amendment SA 51, previously agreed to, was modified by Unanimous Consent.
		1/24/2007	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		1/24/2007	Received in the House.
		1/24/2007	Held at the desk.
		7/31/2007	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
		7/31/2007	Motion to concur in House amendment made in Senate.
		7/31/2007	Cloture motion on the motion to concur in House amendment presented in Senate.
		7/31/2007	Motion to concur in House amendment with an amendment made in Senate.
		7/31/2007	Amendment SA 2589 proposed by Senator Reid to the House amendment.
		7/31/2007	Amendment SA 2590 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2589.
		7/31/2007	Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		7/31/2007	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		7/31/2007	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	7/31/2007	On Passage - House - S 1 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 - Under Suspension of the Rules
		8/02/2007	House amendment to S.1 considered by Senate.
		8/02/2007	Motion to concur in House amendment with further amendment withdrawn in Senate.
		8/02/2007	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President	8/02/2007	Cleared for White House.
		8/02/2007	Considered by Senate.
		8/02/2007	Proposed amendment SA 2589 withdrawn in Senate.
		8/02/2007	SA 2590 fell when SA 2589 was withdrawn.
		8/02/2007	Considered by Senate.
select this vote	Vote	8/02/2007	Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the Amendment of the House to S.1
select this vote	Vote	8/02/2007	Motion to Concur in the Amendment of the House to S.1
	Presented to President	9/04/2007	Presented to President.
	Signed	9/14/2007	Signed by President.
	Enacted	9/14/2007	Became Public Law No: 110-81.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	S. Amdt. 1	Kerry, John [D-MA]	January 9, 2007	Passed by roll call vote on January 11, 2007.
	To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses, and for other purposes. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 2	Leahy, Patrick [D-VT]	January 9, 2007	Withdrawn on January 17, 2007.
	To give investigators and prosecutors the tools they need to combat public corruption. Show amendment details
currently selected	S. Amdt. 3	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 9, 2007	Passed by voice vote on January 18, 2007.
	In the nature of a substitute. Actions January 9, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Amendment SA 3 proposed by Senator Reid. January 10, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Considered by Senate. January 11, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Considered by Senate. January 12, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Cloture motion on the amendment SA 3 presented in Senate. January 12, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Considered by Senate. January 16, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Considered by Senate. January 17, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked (Roll Call Vote Number 16) made in Senate. January 17, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Considered by Senate. January 17, 2007, 9:58 pm ET - Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid Amdt No. 3 To S.1 January 18, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Considered by Senate. January 18, 2007, 12:00 am ET - Amendment SA 3 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Full Text of this Amendment SA 3. Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Obama, Mr. Salazar, and Mr. Durbin) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1, to provide greater transparency in the legislative process; as follows: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec..1..Table of contents. TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 Sec..101..Short title. Sec..102..Out of scope matters in conference reports. Sec..103..Earmarks. Sec..104..Availability of conference reports on the Internet. Sec..105..Sense of the Senate on conference committee protocols. Sec..106..Elimination of floor privileges for former Members, Senate officers, and Speakers of the House who are lobbyists or seek financial gain. Sec..107..Proper Valuation of Tickets to Entertainment and Sporting Events. Sec..108..Ban on gifts from lobbyists. Sec..109..Travel restrictions and disclosure. Sec..110..Restrictions on former officers, employees, and elected officials of the executive and legislative branch. Sec..111..Post employment restrictions. Sec..112..Disclosure by Members of Congress and staff of employment negotiations. Sec..113..Prohibit official contact with spouse or immediate family member of Member who is a registered lobbyist. Sec..114..Influencing hiring decisions. Sec..115..Sense of the Senate that any applicable restrictions on Congressional branch employees should apply to the Executive and Judicial branches. Sec..116..Amounts of COLA adjustments not paid to certain Members of Congress. Sec..117..Requirement of notice of intent to proceed. Sec..118..CBO scoring requirement. Sec..119..Effective date. TITLE II--LOBBYING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 Sec..201..Short title. Subtitle A--Enhancing Lobbying Disclosure Sec..211..Quarterly filing of lobbying disclosure reports. Sec..212..Quarterly reports on other contributions. Sec..213..Additional disclosure. Sec..214..Public database of lobbying disclosure information. Sec..215..Disclosure by registered lobbyists of all past executive and Congressional employment. Sec..216..Increased penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements. Sec..217..Disclosure of lobbying activities by certain coalitions and associations. Sec..218..Disclosure of enforcement for noncompliance. Sec..219..Electronic filing of lobbying disclosure reports. Sec..220..Disclosure of paid efforts to stimulate grassroots Lobbying. Sec..221..Electronic filing and public database for lobbyists for foreign governments. Sec..222..Additional lobbying disclosure requirements. Sec..223..Increased criminal penalties for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements. Sec..224..Effective date. Subtitle B--Oversight of Ethics and Lobbying Sec..231..Comptroller General audit and annual report. Sec..232..Mandatory Senate ethics training for Members and staff. Sec..233..Sense of the Senate regarding self-regulation within the Lobbying community. Sec..234..Annual ethics committees reports. Subtitle C--Slowing the Revolving Door Sec..241..Amendments to restrictions on former officers, employees, and elected officials of the executive and legislative branches. Subtitle D--Ban on Provision of Gifts or Travel by Lobbyists in Violation of the Rules of Congress Sec..251..Prohibition on provision of gifts or travel by registered lobbyists to Members of Congress and to Congressional employees. Subtitle E--Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 Sec..261..Short title. Sec..262..Establishment of commission. Sec..263..Purposes. Sec..264..Composition of commission. Sec..265..Functions of Commission. Sec..266..Powers of Commission. Sec..267..Administration. Sec..268..Security clearances for Commission Members and staff. Sec..269..Commission reports; termination. Sec..270..Funding. TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007''. SEC. 102. OUT OF SCOPE MATTERS IN CONFERENCE REPORTS. (a) In General.--A point of order may be made by any Senator against a conference report that includes any matter not committed to the conferees by either House. The point of order may be made and disposed of separately for each item in violation of this section. (b) Disposition.--If the point of order against a conference report under subsection (a) is sustained, then-- (1) the matter in such conference report shall be stricken; (2) when all other points of order under this section have been disposed of-- (A) the Senate shall proceed to consider the question of whether the Senate should recede from its amendment to the House bill, or its disagreement to the amendment of the House, and concur with a further amendment, which further amendment shall consist of only that portion of the conference report that has not been stricken; (B) the question shall be debatable; and (C) no further amendment shall be in order; and (3) if the Senate agrees to the amendment, then the bill and the Senate amendment thereto shall be returned to the House for its concurrence in the amendment of the Senate. (c) Supermajority Waiver and Appeal.--This section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of 3/5 of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of 3/5 of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section. SEC. 103. EARMARKS. The Standing Rules of the Senate are amended by adding at the end the following: ``RULE XLIV ``earmarks ``1. In this rule-- ``(1) the term `earmark' means a provision that specifies the identity of a non-Federal entity (by naming the entity or by describing the entity in such a manner that only one entity matches the description) to receive assistance and the amount of the assistance; ``(2) the term `assistance' means budget authority, contract authority, loan authority, and other expenditures; ``(3) the term `targeted tax benefit' means-- ``(A) any revenue provision that has the practical effect of providing more favorable tax treatment to a particular taxpayer or limited group of taxpayers when compared with other similarly situated taxpayers; or ``(B) any Federal tax provision which provides one beneficiary temporary or permanent transition relief from a change to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and ``(4) the term `targeted tariff benefit' means a provision modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States in a manner that benefits 10 or fewer entities. ``2. It shall not be in order to consider any Senate bill or Senate amendment or conference report on any bill, including an appropriations bill, a revenue bill, and an authorizing bill, unless a list of-- ``(1) all earmarks, targeted tax benefits, and targeted tariff benefits in such measure; ``(2) an identification of the Member or Members who proposed the earmark, targeted tax benefit, or targeted tariff benefit; and ``(3) an explanation of the essential governmental purpose for the earmark, targeted tax benefit, or targeted tariff benefit; is available along with any joint statement of managers associated with the measure to all Members and made available on the Internet to the general public for at least 48 hours before its consideration. ``3. (a) A Member who proposes an earmark, targeted tax benefit, or targeted trade benefit included on a list prepared pursuant to paragraph 2, shall certify that neither the Member nor his or her spouse has a financial interest in such earmark, targeted tax benefit, or targeted tariff benefit. ``(b) In this paragraph, the term `financial interest' shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Senate Rule XXXVII.'' SEC. 104. AVAILABILITY OF CONFERENCE REPORTS ON THE INTERNET. (a) In General.-- (1) AMENDMENT.--Rule XXVIII of all the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by adding at the end the following: ``7. (a) It shall not be in order to consider a conference report unless such report is available to all Members and made available to the general public by means of the Internet for at least 48 hours before its consideration. ``(b) This paragraph may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of 3/5 of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of 3/5 of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this paragraph. ``8. It shall not be in order to consider a conference report unless the text of such report has not been changed after the Senate signatures sheets have been signed by a majority of the Senate conferees.''. (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.--This subsection shall take effect 60 days after the date of enactment of this title. (b) Implementation.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary of the Senate, in consultation with the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Government Printing Office, and the Committee on Rules and Administration, shall develop a website capable of complying with the requirements of paragraph 7 of rule XXVIII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, as added by subsection (a). SEC. 105. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON CONFERENCE COMMITTEE PROTOCOLS. It is the sense of Senate that-- (1) conference committees should hold regular, formal meetings of all conferees that are open to the public; (2) all conferees should be given adequate notice of the time and place of all such meetings; and (3) all conferees should be afforded an opportunity to participate in full and complete debates of the matters that such conference committees may recommend to their respective Houses. SEC. 106. ELIMINATION OF FLOOR PRIVILEGES FOR FORMER MEMBERS, SENATE OFFICERS, AND SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE WHO ARE LOBBYISTS OR SEEK FINANCIAL GAIN. Rule XXIII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by-- (1) inserting ``1.'' before ``Other''; (2) inserting after ``Ex-Senators and Senators-elect'' the following: ``, except as provided in paragraph 2''; (3) inserting after ``Ex-Secretaries and ex-Sergeants at Arms of the Senate'' the following: ``, except as provided in paragraph 2''; (4) inserting after ``Ex-Speakers of the House of Representatives'' the following: ``, except as provided in paragraph 2''; and (5) adding at the end the following: ``2. (a) The floor privilege provided in paragraph 1 shall not apply, when the Senate is in session, to an individual covered by this paragraph who is-- ``(1) a registered lobbyist or agent of a foreign principal; or ``(2) is in the employ of or represents any party or organization for the purpose of influencing, directly or indirectly, the passage, defeat, or amendment of any legislative proposal. ``(b) The Committee on Rules and Administration may promulgate regulations to allow individuals covered by this paragraph floor privileges for ceremonial functions and events designated by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader.''. SEC. 107. PROPER VALUATION OF TICKETS TO ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTING EVENTS. Paragraph 1(c)(1) of rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by adding at the end the following: ``The market value of a ticket to an entertainment or sporting event shall be the face value of the ticket or, in the case of a ticket without a face value, the value of the most similar ticket sold by the issuer to the public. A determination of similarity shall consider all features of the ticket, including access to parking, availability of food and refreshments, and access to venue areas not open to the public. A ticket with no face value and for which no similar ticket is sold by the issuer to the public, shall be valued at the cost of a ticket with the highest face value for the event.''. SEC. 108. BAN ON GIFTS FROM LOBBYISTS. Paragraph 1(a)(2) of rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by-- (1) inserting ``(A)'' after ``(2)''; and (2) adding at the end the following: ``(B) This clause shall not apply to a gift from a registered lobbyist or an agent of a foreign principal.''. SEC. 109. TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AND DISCLOSURE. (a) In General.--Paragraph 2 of rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f)(1) Before a Member, officer, or employee may accept transportation or lodging otherwise permissible under this paragraph from any person, other than a governmental entity, such Member, officer, or employee shall-- ``(A) obtain a written certification from such person (and provide a copy of such certification to the Select Committee on Ethics) that-- ``(i) the trip was not financed in whole, or in part, by a registered lobbyist or foreign agent; ``(ii) the person did not accept, directly or indirectly, funds from a registered lobbyist or foreign agent specifically earmarked for the purpose of financing the travel expenses; ``(iii) the trip was not planned, organized, or arranged by or at the request of a registered lobbyist or foreign agent; and ``(iv) registered lobbyists will not participate in or attend the trip; ``(B) provide the Select Committee on Ethics (in the case of an employee, from the supervising Member or officer), in writing-- ``(i) a detailed itinerary of the trip; and ``(ii) a determination that the trip-- ``(I) is primarily educational (either for the invited person or for the organization sponsoring the trip); ``(II) is consistent with the official duties of the Member, officer, or employee; ``(III) does not create an appearance of use of public office for private gain; and ``(iii) has a minimal or no recreational component; and ``(C) obtain written approval of the trip from the Select Committee on Ethics. ``(2) Not later than 30 days after completion of travel, approved under this subparagraph, the Member, officer, or employee shall file with the Select Committee on Ethics and the Secretary of the Senate a description of meetings and events attended during such travel and the names of any registered lobbyist who accompanied the Member, officer, or employee during the travel, except when disclosure of such information is deemed by the Member or supervisor under whose direct supervision the employee is employed to jeopardize the safety of an individual or adversely affect national security. Such information shall also be posted on the Member's official website not later than 30 days after the completion of the travel, except when disclosure of such information is deemed by the Member to jeopardize the safety of an individual or adversely affect national security.''. (b) Disclosure of Noncommercial Air Travel.-- (1) RULES.--Paragraph 2 of rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, as amended by subsection (a), is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g) A Member, officer, or employee of the Senate shall-- ``(1) disclose a flight on an aircraft that is not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate for compensation or hire, excluding a flight on an aircraft owned, operated, or leased by a governmental entity, taken in connection with the duties of the Member, officer, or employee as an officeholder or Senate officer or employee; and ``(2) with respect to the flight, file a report with the Secretary of the Senate, including the date, destination, and owner or lessee of the aircraft, the purpose of the trip, and the persons on the trip, except for any person flying the aircraft.''. (2) FECA.--Section 304(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(b)) is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (7); (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (8) and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(9) in the case of a principal campaign committee of a candidate (other than a candidate for election to the office of President or Vice President), any flight taken by the candidate (other than a flight designated to transport the President, Vice President, or a candidate for election to the office of President or Vice President) during the reporting period on an aircraft that is not licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate for compensation or hire, together with the following information: ``(A) The date of the flight. ``(B) The destination of the flight. ``(C) The owner or lessee of the aircraft. ``(D) The purpose of the flight. ``(E) The persons on the flight, except for any person flying the aircraft.''. (c) Public Availability.--Paragraph 2(e) of rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended to read as follows: ``(e) The Secretary of the Senate shall make available to the public all disclosures filed pursuant to subparagraphs (f) and (g) as soon as possible after they are received and such matters shall be posted on the Member's official website but no later than 30 days after the trip or flight.''. SEC. 110. RESTRICTIONS ON FORMER OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH. (a) In General.--Section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (i)-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(4) the term `tribe' has the meaning given that term in section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the `Indian Reorganization Act') (25 U.S.C. 479).''; and (2) in subsection (j)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or local'' and inserting ``, local, or tribal''; and (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``AND LOCAL'' and inserting ``, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL''; and (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or local'' and inserting ``, local, or tribal''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 104 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450i) is amended by striking subsection (j). SEC. 111. POST EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS. (a) In General.--Paragraph 9 of rule XXXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by-- (1) designating the first sentence as subparagraph (a); (2) designating the second sentence as subparagraph (b); and (3) adding at the end the following: ``(c) If an employee on the staff of a Member or on the staff of a committee whose rate of pay is equal to or greater than 75 percent of the rate of pay of a Member and employed at such rate for more than 60 days in a calendar year, upon leaving that position, becomes a registered lobbyist under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, or is employed or retained by such a registered lobbyist for the purpose of influencing legislation, such employee may not lobby any Member, officer, or employee of the Senate for a period of 1 year after leaving that position.''. (b) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect 60 days after the date of enactment of this title. SEC. 112. DISCLOSURE BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND STAFF OF EMPLOYMENT NEGOTIATIONS. Rule XXXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by adding at the end the following: ``14. (a) A Member shall not directly negotiate or have any arrangement concerning prospective private employment until after his or her successor has been elected, unless such Member files a statement with the Secretary of the Senate, for public disclosure, regarding such negotiations or arrangements within 3 business days after the commencement of such negotiation or arrangement, including the name of the private entity or entities involved in such negotiations or arrangements, the date such negotiations or arrangements commenced, and must be signed by the Member. ``(b) A Member shall not directly negotiate or have any arrangement concerning prospective employment until after his or her successor has been elected for a job involving lobbying activities as defined by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. ``(c) (1) An employee of the Senate earning in excess of 75 percent of the salary paid to a Senator shall notify the Committee on Ethics that he or she is negotiating or has any arrangement concerning prospective private employment. ``(2) The disclosure and notification under this subparagraph shall be made within 3 business days after the commencement of such negotiation or arrangement. ``(3) An employee to whom this subparagraph applies shall recuse himself or herself from any matter in which there is a conflict of interest or an appearance of a conflict for that employee under this rule and notify the Select Committee on Ethics of such recusal.''. SEC. 113. PROHIBIT OFFICIAL CONTACT WITH SPOUSE OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF MEMBER WHO IS A REGISTERED LOBBYIST. Rule XXXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by-- (1) redesignating paragraphs 10 through 12 as paragraphs 11 through 13, respectively; and (2) inserting after paragraph 9, the following: ``10. (a) If a Member's spouse or immediate family member is a registered lobbyist under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, or is employed or retained by such a registered lobbyist for the purpose of influencing legislation, the Member shall prohibit all staff employed by that Member (including staff in personal, committee, and leadership offices) from having any official contact with the Member's spouse or immediate family member. ``(b) In this paragraph, the term `immediate family member' means the son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister of the Member.''. SEC. 114. INFLUENCING HIRING DECISIONS. Rule XLIII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by adding at the end the following: ``6. No Member shall, with the intent to influence on the basis of partisan political affiliation an employment decision or employment practice of any private entity-- ``(1) take or withhold, or offer or threaten to take or withhold, an official act; or ``(2) influence, or offer or threaten to influence the official act of another.''. SEC. 115. SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ANY APPLICABLE RESTRICTIONS ON CONGRESSIONAL BRANCH EMPLOYEES SHOULD APPLY TO THE EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES. It is the sense of the Senate that any applicable restrictions on Congressional branch employees in this title should apply to the Executive and Judicial branches. SEC. 116. AMOUNTS OF COLA ADJUSTMENTS NOT PAID TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (a) In General.--Any adjustment under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) (relating to the cost-of-living adjustments for Members of Congress) shall not be paid to any Member of Congress who voted for any amendment (or against the tabling of any amendment) that provided that such adjustment would not be made. (b) Deposit in Treasury.--Any amount not paid to a Member of Congress under subsection (a) shall be transmitted to the Treasury for deposit in the appropriations account under the subheading `` MEDICAL SERVICES'' under the heading `` VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION''. (c) Administration.--The salary of any Member of Congress to whom subsection (a) applies shall be deemed to be the salary in effect after the application of that subsection, except that for purposes of determining any benefit (including any retirement or insurance benefit), the salary of that Member of Congress shall be deemed to be the salary that Member of Congress would have received, but for that subsection. (d) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after February 1, 2008. SEC. 117. REQUIREMENT OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROCEED. (a) In General.--The majority and minority leaders of the Senate or their designees shall recognize a notice of intent of a Senator who is a member of their caucus to object to proceeding to a measure or matter only if the Senator-- (1) submits the notice of intent in writing to the appropriate leader or their designee; and (2) within 3 session days after the submission under paragraph (1), submits for inclusion in the Congressional Record and in the applicable calendar section described in subsection (b) the following notice: ``I, Senator __, intend to object to proceeding to __, dated __.''. (b) Calendar.--The Secretary of the Senate shall establish, for both the Senate Calendar of Business and the Senate Executive Calendar, a separate section entitled ``Notices of Intent to Object to Proceeding''. Each section shall include the name of each Senator filing a notice under subsection (a)(2), the measure or matter covered by the calendar that the Senator objects to, and the date the objection was filed. (c) Removal.--A Senator may have an item with respect to the Senator removed from a calendar to which it was added under subsection (b) by submitting for inclusion in the Congressional Record the following notice: ``I, Senator __, do not object to proceeding to __, dated __.''. SEC. 118. CBO SCORING REQUIREMENT. (a) In General.--It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider a report of a committee of conference unless an official written cost estimate or table by the Congressional Budget Office is available at the time of consideration. (b) Supermajority Requirement.--This section may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of 3/5 of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of 3/5 of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section. SEC. 119. EFFECTIVE DATE. Except as otherwise provided in this title, this title shall take effect on the date of enactment of this title. TITLE II--LOBBYING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007 SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007''. Subtitle A--Enhancing Lobbying Disclosure SEC. 211. QUARTERLY FILING OF LOBBYING DISCLOSURE REPORTS. (a) Quarterly Filing Required.--Section 5 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (in this title referred to as the ``Act'') (2 U.S.C. 1604) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Semiannual'' and inserting ``Quarterly''; and (B) by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: ``Not later than 45 days after the end of the quarterly period beginning on the 20th day of January, April, July, and October of each year or on the first business day after the 20th day if that day is not a business day in which a registrant is registered with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives on its lobbying activities during such quarterly period.''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``semiannual report'' and inserting ``quarterly report''; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``semiannual filing period'' and inserting ``quarterly period''; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``semiannual period'' and inserting ``quarterly period''; and (D) in paragraph (4), by striking ``semiannual filing period'' and inserting ``quarterly period''. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) DEFINITION.--Section 3(10) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1602) is amended by striking ``six month period'' and inserting ``three-month period''. (2) REGISTRATION.--Section 4 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1603) is amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(3)(A), by striking ``semiannual period'' and inserting ``quarterly period''; and (B) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking ``semiannual period'' and inserting ``quarterly period''. (3) ENFORCEMENT.--Section 6(a)(6) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1605(6)) is amended by striking ``semiannual period'' and inserting ``quarterly period''. (4) ESTIMATES.--Section 15 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1610) is amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``semiannual period'' and inserting ``quarterly period''; and (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``semiannual period'' and inserting ``quarterly period''. (5) DOLLAR AMOUNTS.-- (A) REGISTRATION.--Section 4 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1603) is amended-- (i) in subsection (a)(3)(A)(i), by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting ``$2,500''; (ii) in subsection (a)(3)(A)(ii), by striking ``$20,000'' and inserting ``$10,000''; (iii) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting ``$5,000''; and (iv) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting ``$5,000''. (B) REPORTS.--Section 5 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1604) is amended-- (i) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``$10,000'' and ``$20,000'' and inserting ``$5,000'' and ``$10,000'', respectively; and (ii) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``$10,000'' both places such term appears and inserting ``$5,000''. SEC. 212. QUARTERLY REPORTS ON OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS. Section 5 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1604) is amended by adding at the end of the following: ``(d) Quarterly Reports on Contributions.--Not later than 45 days after the end of the quarterly period beginning on the 20th day of January, April, July, and October of each year or on the first business day after the 20th if that day is not a business day, each registrant under section 4(a)(1) or (2), and each employee who is listed as a lobbyist under a current filing under section 4 or 5, shall file a report with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives containing-- ``(1) the name of the registrant or covered lobbyist; ``(2) the employer of the lobbyist, in the case of an employee listed as a covered lobbyist; ``(3) in the case of a covered lobbyist, the date, amount, and recipient of each contribution made within the past quarter for each federal candidate or officeholder, leadership PAC, or political party committee for whom the employee has made aggregate contributions equal to or exceeding $200 during the calendar year; ``(4) in the case of a covered lobbyist, the name of each Federal candidate or officeholder, leadership PAC, or political party committee for whom a fundraising event was hosted, co-hosted, or otherwise sponsored by the lobbyist within the past quarter, and the date and location of the event; and ``(5) the name of each covered legislative branch official or covered executive branch official for whom the registrant or covered lobbyist provided, or directed or arranged to be provided, within the past quarter, any payment or reimbursements for travel and related expenses in connection with the duties of such covered official, including for each such official-- ``(A) an itemization of the payments or reimbursements provided to finance the travel and related expenses and to whom the payments or reimbursements were made with the express or implied understanding or agreement that such funds will be used for travel and related expenses; ``(B) the purpose and final itinerary of the trip, including a description of all meetings, tours, events, and outings attended; ``(C) whether the registrant or lobbyist traveled on any such travel; ``(D) the identity of the listed sponsor or sponsors of such travel; and ``(E) the identity of any person or entity, other than the listed sponsor or sponsors of the travel, which directly or indirectly provided for payment of travel and related expenses at the request or suggestion of the registrant or the lobbyist; ``(6) the date, recipient, and amount of funds contributed or disbursed by, or arranged by, the registrant or covered lobbyist within the last quarter-- ``(A) to pay the cost of an event to honor or recognize a covered legislative branch official or covered legislative branch official; ``(B) to, or on behalf of, an entity that is named for a covered legislative branch official, or to a person or entity in recognition of such official; ``(C) to an entity established, financed, maintained, or controlled by a covered legislative branch official or covered legislative branch official, or an entity designated by such official; or ``(D) to pay the costs of a meeting, retreat, conference, or other similar event held by, or for the benefit of, 1 or more covered legislative branch officials or covered executive branch officials; except that this paragraph shall not apply to any payment or reimbursement made from funds required to be reported under section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434); ``(7) the date, recipient, and amount of any gift (that under the rules of the House of Representatives or Senate counts towards the $100 cumulative annual limit described in such rules) valued in excess of $20 given by the registrant or covered lobbyist within the past quarter to a covered legislative branch official or covered executive branch official; and ``(8) the name of each Presidential library foundation and Presidential inaugural committee, to whom contributions equal to or exceeding $200 were made by the registrant or covered lobbyist during the past quarter, and the date and amount of such contribution. For purposes of this subsection, the term `covered lobbyist' means a lobbyist listed on a report under section 4(a)(1), section 4(b)(6), or section 5(b)(2)(C) that was required to be filed on the same day as the report filed under this subsection. For purposes of paragraph (7), the term `gift' means a gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, forbearance, or other item having monetary value. The term includes gifts of services, training, transportation, lodging, and meals, whether provided in-kind, by purchase of a ticket, payment in advance, or reimbursement after the expense has been incurred.''. SEC. 213. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE. Section 5(b) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1604(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end of the following: ``(5) for each client, immediately after listing the client, an identification of whether the client is a public entity, including a State or local government or a department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality controlled by a State or local government, or a private entity.''. SEC. 214. PUBLIC DATABASE OF LOBBYING DISCLOSURE INFORMATION. (a) Database Required.--Section 6 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1605) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(9) maintain, and make available to the public over the Internet, without a fee or other access charge, in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable manner, an electronic database that-- ``(A) includes the information contained in registrations and reports filed under this Act; ``(B) directly links the information it contains to the information disclosed in reports filed with the Federal Election Commission under section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434); and ``(C) is searchable and sortable, at a minimum, by each of the categories of information described in section 4(b) or 5(b).''. (b) Availability of Reports.--Section 6(a)(4) of the Act is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: ``and, in the case of a report filed in electronic form under section 5(e), shall make such report available for public inspection over the Internet not more than 48 hours after the report is filed''. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out paragraph (9) of section 6(a) of the Act, as added by subsection (a). SEC. 215. DISCLOSURE BY REGISTERED LOBBYISTS OF ALL PAST EXECUTIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT. Section 4(b)(6) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1603) is amended by striking ``or a covered legislative branch official'' and all that follows through ``as a lobbyist on behalf of the client,'' and inserting ``or a covered legislative branch official,''. SEC. 216. INCREASED PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH LOBBYING DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. Section 7 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1606) is amended by striking ``$50,000'' and inserting ``$100,000''. SEC. 217. DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BY CERTAIN COALITIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS. (a) In General.--Section 4(b)(3)(B) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1603(b)(3)(B)) is amended to read as follows: ``(B) participates in a substantial way in the planning, supervision, or control of such lobbying activities;''. (b) No Donor or Membership List Disclosure.--Section 4(b) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1603(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``No disclosure is required under paragraph (3)(B) if it is publicly available knowledge that the organization that would be identified is affiliated with the client or has been publicly disclosed to have provided funding to the client, unless the organization in whole or in major part plans, supervises, or controls such lobbying activities. Nothing in paragraph (3)(B) shall be construed to require the disclosure of any information about individuals who are members of, or donors to, an entity treated as a client by this Act or an organization identified under that paragraph.''. SEC. 218. DISCLOSURE OF ENFORCEMENT FOR NONCOMPLIANCE. Section 6 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1605) is amended-- (1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``The Secretary of the Senate''; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking ``and'' at the end; (3) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; (4) after paragraph (9), by inserting the following: ``(10) make publicly available the aggregate number of lobbyists and lobbying firms, separately accounted, referred to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for noncompliance as required by paragraph (8) on a semi annual basis''; and (5) by inserting at the end the following: ``(b) Enforcement Report.--The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on Government Reform and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives on a semi annual basis the aggregate number of enforcement actions taken by the Attorney's office under this Act and the amount of fines, if any, by case, except that such report shall not include the names of individuals or personally identifiable information.''. SEC. 219. ELECTRONIC FILING OF LOBBYING DISCLOSURE REPORTS. Section 5 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1604) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(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. 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 Act.''. SEC. 220. DISCLOSURE OF PAID EFFORTS TO STIMULATE GRASSROOTS LOBBYING. (a) Definitions.--Section 3 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1602) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (7), by adding at the end of the following: ``Lobbying activities include paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying, but do not include grassroots lobbying.''; and (2) by adding at the end of the following: ``(17) GRASSROOTS LOBBYING.--The term `grassroots lobbying' means the voluntary efforts of members of the general public to communicate their own views on an issue to Federal officials or to encourage other members of the general public to do the same. ``(18) PAID EFFORTS TO STIMULATE GRASSROOTS LOBBYING.-- ``(A) IN GENERAL.--The term `paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying' means any paid attempt in support of lobbying contacts on behalf of a client to influence the general public or segments thereof to contact 1 or more covered legislative or executive branch officials (or Congress as a whole) to urge such officials (or Congress) to take specific action with respect to a matter described in section 3(8)(A), except that such term does not include any communications by an entity directed to its members, employees, officers, or shareholders. ``(B) PAID ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR SEGMENTS THEREOF.--The term `paid attempt to influence the general public or segments thereof' does not include an attempt to influence directed at less than 500 members of the general public. ``(C) REGISTRANT.--For purposes of this paragraph, a person or entity is a member of a registrant if the person or entity-- ``(i) pays dues or makes a contribution of more than a nominal amount to the entity; ``(ii) makes a contribution of more than a nominal amount of time to the entity; ``(iii) is entitled to participate in the governance of the entity; ``(iv) is 1 of a limited number of honorary or life members of the entity; or ``(v) is an employee, officer, director or member of the entity. ``(19) GRASSROOTS LOBBYING FIRM.--The term `grassroots lobbying firm' means a person or entity that-- ``(A) is retained by 1 or more clients to engage in paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying on behalf of such clients; and ``(B) receives income of, or spends or agrees to spend, an aggregate of $25,000 or more for such efforts in any quarterly period.''. (b) Registration.--Section 4(a) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1603(a)) is amended-- (1) in the flush matter at the end of paragraph (3)(A), by adding at the end the following: ``For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii), the term `lobbying activities' shall not include paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying.''; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: ``(4) FILING BY GRASSROOTS LOBBYING FIRMS.--Not later than 45 days after a grassroots lobbying firm first is retained by a client to engage in paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying, such grassroots lobbying firm shall register with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives.''. (c) Separate Itemization of Paid Efforts to Stimulate Grassroots Lobbying.--Section 5(b) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1604(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (3), by-- (A) inserting after ``total amount of all income'' the following: ``(including a separate good faith estimate of the total amount of income relating specifically to paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying and, within that amount, a good faith estimate of the total amount specifically relating to paid advertising)''; and (B) inserting ``or a grassroots lobbying firm'' after ``lobbying firm''; (2) in paragraph (4), by inserting after ``total expenses'' the following: ``(including a good faith estimate of the total amount of expenses relating specifically to paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying and, within that total amount, a good faith estimate of the total amount specifically relating to paid advertising)''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to reports relating to paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying activities.''. (d) Good Faith Estimates and De Minimis Rules for Paid Efforts to Stimulate Grassroots Lobbying.-- (1) IN GENERAL.--Section 5(c) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1604(c)) is amended to read as follows: ``(c) Estimates of Income or Expenses.--For purposes of this section, the following shall apply: ``(1) Estimates of income or expenses shall be made as follows: ``(A) Estimates of amounts in excess of $10,0000 shall be rounded to the nearest $20,000. ``(B) In the event income or expenses do not exceed $10,000, the registrant shall include a statement that income or expenses totaled less than $10,000 for the reporting period. ``(2) Estimates of income or expenses relating specifically to paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying shall be made as follows: ``(A) Estimates of amounts in excess of $25,000 shall be rounded to the nearest $20,000. ``(B) In the event income or expenses do not exceed $25,000, the registrant shall include a statement that income or expenses totaled less than $25,000 for the reporting period.''. (2) TAX REPORTING.--Section 15 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 1610) is amended-- (A) in subsection (a)-- (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' after the semicolon; (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) in lieu of using the definition of paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying in section 3(18), consider as paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying only those activities that are grassroots expenditures as defined in section 4911(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''; and (B) in subsection (b)-- (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' after the semicolon; (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) in lieu of using the definition of paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying in section 3(18), consider as paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying only those activities that are grassroots expenditures as defined in section 4911(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. SEC. 221. ELECTRONIC FILING AND PUBLIC DATABASE FOR LOBBYISTS FOR FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. (a) Electronic Filing.--Section 2 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (22 U.S.C. 612) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(g) Electronic Filing of Registration Statements and Updates.--A registration statement or update required to be filed under this section shall be filed in electronic form, in addition to any other form that may be required by the Attorney General.''. (b) Public Database.--Section 6 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (22 U.S.C. 616) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(d) Public Database of Registration Statements and Updates.-- ``(1) IN GENERAL.--The Attorney General shall maintain, and make available to the public over the Internet, without a fee or other access charge, in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable manner, an electronic database that-- ``(A) includes the information contained in registration statements and updates filed under this Act; ``(B) directly links the information it contains to the information disclosed in reports filed with the Federal Election Commission under section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434); and ``(C) is searchable and sortable, at a minimum, by each of the categories of information described in section 2(a). ``(2) ACCOUNTABILITY.--Each registration statement and update filed in electronic form pursuant to section 2(g) shall be made available for public inspection over the Internet not more than 48 hours after the registration statement or update is filed.''. SEC. 222. ADDITIONAL LOBBYING DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. Section 5(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1604(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(8) a certification that the lobbying firm, or registrant, and each employee listed as a lobbyist under section 4(b)(6) or 5(b)(2)(C) for that lobbying firm or registrant, has not provided, requested, or directed a gift, including travel, to a Member or employee of Congress in violation rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate or rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives.''. SEC. 223. INCREASED CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH LOBBYING DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. Section 7 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1606) is amended-- (1) by inserting ``(a) Civil Penalty.--'' before ``Whoever''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) Criminal Penalty.--Whoever knowingly, willfully, and corruptly fails to comply with any provision of this section shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or fined under title 18, United States Code, or both.''. SEC. 224. EFFECTIVE DATE. This subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle shall take effect January 1, 2008. Subtitle B--Oversight of Ethics and Lobbying SEC. 231. COMPTROLLER GENERAL AUDIT AND ANNUAL REPORT. (a) Audit Required.--The Comptroller General shall audit on an annual basis lobbying registration and reports filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to determine the extent of compliance or noncompliance with the requirements of that Act by lobbyists and their clients. (b) Annual Reports.--Not later than April 1 of each year, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the review required by subsection (a). The report shall include the Comptroller General's assessment of the matters required to be emphasized by that subsection and any recommendations of the Comptroller General to-- (1) improve the compliance by lobbyists with the requirements of that Act; and (2) provide the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives with the resources and authorities needed for effective oversight and enforcement of that Act. SEC. 232. MANDATORY SENATE ETHICS TRAINING FOR MEMBERS AND STAFF. (a) Training Program.--The Select Committee on Ethics shall conduct ongoing ethics training and awareness programs for Members of the Senate and Senate staff. (b) Requirements.--The ethics training program conducted by the Select Committee on Ethics shall be completed by-- (1) new Senators or staff not later than 60 days after commencing service or employment; and (2) Senators and Senate staff serving or employed on the date of enactment of this Act not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 233. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING SELF-REGULATION WITHIN THE LOBBYING COMMUNITY. It is the sense of the Senate that the lobbying community should develop proposals for multiple self-regulatory organizations which could provide-- (1) for the creation of standards for the organizations appropriate to the type of lobbying and individuals to be served; (2) training for the lobbying community on law, ethics, reporting requirements, and disclosure requirements; (3) for the development of educational materials for the public on how to responsibly hire a lobbyist or lobby firm; (4) standards regarding reasonable fees to clients; (5) for the creation of a third-party certification program that includes ethics training; and (6) for disclosure of requirements to clients regarding fee schedules and conflict of interest rules. SEC. 234. ANNUAL ETHICS COMMITTEES REPORTS. The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate shall each issue an annual report due no later than January 31, describing the following: (1) The number of alleged violations of Senate or House rules including the number received from third parties, from Members or staff within each House, or inquires raised by a Member or staff of the respective House or Senate committee. (2) A list of the number of alleged violations that were dismissed-- (A) for lack of subject matter jurisdiction; or (B) because they failed to provide sufficient facts as to any material violation of the House or Senate rules beyond mere allegation or assertion. (3) The number of complaints in which the committee staff conducted a preliminary inquiry. (4) The number of complaints that staff presented to the committee with recommendations that the complaint be dismissed. (5) The number of complaints that the staff presented to the committee with recommendation that the investigation proceed. (6) The number of ongoing inquiries. (7) The number of complaints that the committee dismissed for lack of substantial merit. (8) The number of private letters of admonition or public letters of admonition issued. (9) The number of matters resulting in a disciplinary sanction. Subtitle C--Slowing the Revolving Door SEC. 241. AMENDMENTS TO RESTRICTIONS ON FORMER OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES. (a) Very Senior Executive Personnel.--The matter after subparagraph (C) in section 207(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``within 1 year'' and inserting ``within 2 years''. (b) Restrictions on Lobbying by Members of Congress and Employees of Congress.--Subsection (e) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``within 1 year'' and inserting ``within 2 years''; (2) by striking paragraphs (2) through (5) and inserting the following: ``(2) CONGRESSIONAL STAFF.-- ``(A) PROHIBITION.--Any person who is an employee of a House of Congress and who, within 1 year after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any of the persons described in subparagraph (B), on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which such former employee seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. ``(B) CONTACT PERSONS COVERED.--Persons referred to in subparagraph (A) with respect to appearances or communications are any Member, officer, or employee of the House of Congress in which the person subject to subparagraph (A) was employed. This subparagraph shall not apply to contacts with staff of the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives regarding compliance with lobbying disclosure requirements under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.''; (3) in paragraph (6)-- (A) by striking ``paragraphs (2), (3), and (4)'' and inserting ``paragraph (2)''; (B) by striking ``(A)''; (C) by striking subparagraph (B); and (D) by redesignating the paragraph as paragraph (3); and (4) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (4). (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (b) shall take effect 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. Subtitle D--Ban on Provision of Gifts or Travel by Lobbyists in Violation of the Rules of Congress SEC. 251. PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF GIFTS OR TRAVEL BY REGISTERED LOBBYISTS TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND TO CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES. The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 25. PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF GIFTS OR TRAVEL BY REGISTERED LOBBYISTS TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND TO CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES. ``(a) Prohibition.--Persons described in subsection (b) may not make a gift or provide travel to a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of Congress, if the person has knowledge that the gift or travel may not be accepted under the rules of the House of Representatives or the Senate. ``(b) Persons Subject to Prohibition.--The persons subject to the prohibition in subsection (a) are any lobbyist that registers under section 4(a)(1), any organization that employs 1 or more lobbyists and registers under section 4(a)(2), and any employee listed as a lobbyist by a registrant under section 4(b)(6). ``(c) Penalty.--Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in section 7.''. Subtitle E--Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007 SEC. 261. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act of 2007''. SEC. 262. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. There is established in the legislative branch a commission to be known as the ``Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress'' (in this subtitle referred to as the ``Commission''). SEC. 263. PURPOSES. The purposes of the Commission are to-- (1) evaluate and report the effectiveness of current congressional ethics requirements, if penalties are enforced and sufficient, and make recommendations for new penalties; (2) weigh the need for improved ethical conduct with the need for lawmakers to have access to expertise on public policy issues; (3) determine whether the current system for enforcing ethics rules and standards of conduct is sufficiently effective and transparent; (4) determine whether the statutory framework governing lobbying disclosure should be expanded to include additional means of attempting to influence Members of Congress, senior staff, and high-ranking executive branch officials; (5) analyze and evaluate the changes made by this Act to determine whether additional changes need to be made to uphold and enforce standards of ethical conduct and disclosure requirements; and (6) investigate and report to Congress on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations for reform. SEC. 264. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION. (a) Members.--The Commission shall be composed of 10 members, of whom-- (1) the chair and vice chair shall be selected by agreement of the majority leader and minority leader of the House of Representatives and the majority leader and minority leader of the Senate; (2) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the Senate leadership of the Republican Party, 1 of which is a former member of the Senate; (3) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the Senate leadership of the Democratic Party, 1 of which is a former member of the Senate; (4) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the leadership of the House of Representatives of the Republican Party, 1 of which is a former member of the House of Representatives; and (5) 2 members shall be appointed by the senior member of the leadership of the House of Representatives of the Democratic Party, 1 of which is a former member of the House of Representatives. (b) Qualifications; Initial Meeting.-- (1) POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION.--Five members of the Commission shall be Democrats and 5 Republicans. (2) NONGOVERNMENTAL APPOINTEES.--An individual appointed to the Commission may not be an officer or employee of the Federal Government or any State or local government. (3) OTHER QUALIFICATIONS.--It is the sense of Congress that individuals appointed to the Commission should be prominent United States citizens, with national recognition and significant depth of experience in professions such as governmental service, government consulting, government contracting, the law, higher education, historian, business, public relations, and fundraising. (4) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.--All members of the Commission shall be appointed on a date 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (5) INITIAL MEETING.--The Commission shall meet and begin the operations of the Commission as soon as practicable. (c) Quorum; Vacancies.--After its initial meeting, the Commission shall meet upon the call of the chairman or a majority of its members. Six members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. SEC. 265. FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION. The functions of the Commission are to submit to Congress a report required by this title containing such findings, conclusions, and recommendations as the Commission shall determine, including proposing organization, coordination, planning, management arrangements, procedures, rules and regulations-- (1) related to section 263; or (2) related to any other areas the commission unanimously votes to be relevant to its mandate to recommend reforms to strengthen ethical safeguards in Congress. SEC. 266. POWERS OF COMMISSION. (a) Hearings and Evidence.--The Commission or, on the authority of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out this title hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, administer such oaths. (b) Obtaining Information.--Upon request of the Commission, the head of any agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government shall furnish information deemed necessary by the panel to enable it to carry out its duties. (c) Limit on Commission Authority.--The Commission shall not conduct any law enforcement investigation, function as a court of law, or otherwise usurp the duties and responsibilities of the ethics committee of the House of Representatives or the Senate. SEC. 267. ADMINISTRATION. (a) Compensation.--Except as provided in subsection (b), members of the Commission shall receive no additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission. (b) Travel Expenses and Per Diem.--Each member of the Commission shall receive travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (c) Staff and Support Services.-- (1) STAFF DIRECTOR.-- (A) APPOINTMENT.--The Chair (or Co-Chairs) in accordance with the rules agreed upon by the Commission shall appoint a staff director for the Commission. (B) COMPENSATION.--The staff director shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the rate established for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. (2) STAFF.--The Chair (or Co-Chairs) in accordance with the rules agreed upon by the Commission shall appoint such additional personnel as the Commission determines to be necessary. (3) APPLICABILITY OF CIVIL SERVICE LAWS.--The staff director and other members of the staff of the Commission shall be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (4) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.--With the approval of the Commission, the staff director may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. (d) Physical Facilities.--The Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the appropriate entities in the legislative branch, shall locate and provide suitable office space for the operation of the Commission on a nonreimbursable basis. The facilities shall serve as the headquarters of the Commission and shall include all necessary equipment and incidentals required for the proper functioning of the Commission. (e) Administrative Support Services and Other Assistance.-- (1) IN GENERAL.--Upon the request of the Commission, the Architect of the Capitol and the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission on a nonreimbursable basis such administrative support services as the Commission may request. (2) ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.--In addition to the assistance set forth in paragraph (1), departments and agencies of the United States may provide the Commission such services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support services as the Commission may deem advisable and as may be authorized by law. (f) Use of Mails.--The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as Federal agencies and shall, for purposes of the frank, be considered a commission of Congress as described in section 3215 of title 39, United States Code. (g) Printing.--For purposes of costs relating to printing and binding, including the cost of personnel detailed from the Government Printing Office, the Commission shall be deemed to be a committee of the Congress. SEC. 268. SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS AND STAFF. The appropriate Federal agencies or departments shall cooperate with the Commission in expeditiously providing to the Commission members and staff appropriate security clearances to the extent possible pursuant to existing procedures and requirements, except that no person shall be provided with access to classified information under this title without the appropriate security clearances. SEC. 269. COMMISSION REPORTS; TERMINATION. (a) Annual Reports.--The Commission shall submit-- (1) an initial report to Congress not later than July 1, 2007; and (2) annual reports to Congress after the report required by paragraph (1); containing such findings, conclusions, and recommendations for corrective measures as have been agreed to by a majority of Commission members. (b) Administrative Activities.--During the 60-day period beginning on the date of submission of each annual report and the final report under this section, the Commission shall-- (1) be available to provide testimony to committees of Congress concerning such reports; and (2) take action to appropriately disseminate such reports. (c) Termination of Commission.-- (1) FINAL REPORT.--Five years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a final report containing information described in subsection (a). (2) TERMINATION.--The Commission, and all the authorities of this title, shall terminate 60 days after the date on which the final report is submitted under paragraph (1), and the Commission may use such 60-day period for the purpose of concluding its activities. SEC. 270. FUNDING. There are authorized such sums as necessary to carry out this title. (As printed in the Congressional Record for the Senate on Jan 9, 2007.)
select this vote	S. Amdt. 4	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 9, 2007	Passed by roll call vote on January 17, 2007.
	To strengthen the gift and travel bans. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 5	Vitter, David [R-LA]	January 9, 2007	Failed by roll call vote on January 10, 2007.
	To modify the application of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to Indian tribes. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 6	Vitter, David [R-LA]	January 9, 2007	Failed by roll call vote on January 10, 2007.
	to prohibit authorized committees and leadership PACs from employing the spouse or immediate family members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 7	Vitter, David [R-LA]	January 9, 2007	Passed by roll call vote on January 10, 2007.
	To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to establish criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully falsifying or failing to file or report certain information required to be reported under that Act, and for other purposes. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 8	Baucus, Max [D-MT]	January 9, 2007	Offered on January 9, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 9	Vitter, David [R-LA]	January 10, 2007	Passed by voice vote on January 18, 2007.
	To prohibit Members from having official contact with any spouse of a Member who is a registered lobbyist. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 10	Vitter, David [R-LA]	January 10, 2007	Passed by roll call vote on January 12, 2007.
	To increase the penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 11	DeMint, Jim [R-SC]	January 10, 2007	Passed by roll call vote on January 16, 2007.
	To strengthen earmark reform. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 12	DeMint, Jim [R-SC]	January 10, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To clarify that earmarks added to a conference report that are not considered by the Senate or the House of Representatives are out of scope. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 13	DeMint, Jim [R-SC]	January 10, 2007	Offered on January 10, 2007.
	To prevent government shutdowns. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 14	DeMint, Jim [R-SC]	January 10, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To protect individuals from having their money involuntarily collected and used for lobbying by a labor organization. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 15	Salazar, Ken [D-CO]	January 10, 2007	Passed by voice vote on January 10, 2007.
	To require Senate committees and subcommittees to make available by the Internet a video recording, audio recording, or transcript of any meeting not later than 14 business days after the meeting occurs. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 16	Stevens, Ted [R-AK]	January 10, 2007	Withdrawn on January 10, 2007.
	To permit certain travel within State. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 17	Gregg, Judd [R-NH]	January 10, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To establish a legislative line item veto. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 18	Coleman, Norm [R-MN]	January 10, 2007	Offered on January 10, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 19	McCain, John [R-AZ]	January 10, 2007	Offered on January 10, 2007.
	To include a reporting requirement. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 20	Bennett, Robert [R-UT]	January 10, 2007	Passed by roll call vote on January 18, 2007.
	To strike a provision relating to paid efforts to stimulate grassroots lobbying. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 21	Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]	January 10, 2007	Offered on January 10, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 22	Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD]	January 11, 2007	Offered on January 11, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 23	Cornyn, John [R-TX]	January 11, 2007	Offered on January 11, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 24	Ensign, John [R-NV]	January 11, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To provide for better transparency and enhanced Congressional oversight of spending by clarifying the treatment of matter not committed to the conferees by either House. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 25	Ensign, John [R-NV]	January 11, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To ensure full funding of the Department of Defense within the regular appropriations process, to limit the reliance of the Department of Defense on supplemental appropriations bills, and to improve the integrity of the Congressional budget process. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 26	Cornyn, John [R-TX]	January 11, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To require full separate disclosure of any earmarks in any bill, joint resolution, report, conference report or statement of managers. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 27	Cornyn, John [R-TX]	January 11, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To require 3 calendar days notice in the Senate before proceeding to any matter. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 28	McCain, John [R-AZ]	January 11, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To provide congressional transparency. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 29	McCain, John [R-AZ]	January 11, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To provide congressional transparency. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 30	Lieberman, Joseph [I-CT]	January 11, 2007	Failed by roll call vote on January 18, 2007.
	To establish a Senate Office of Public Integrity. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 31	Feingold, Russell [D-WI]	January 11, 2007	Passed by voice vote on January 18, 2007.
	To prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying activities in addition to lobbying contacts during their cooling off period. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 32	Feingold, Russell [D-WI]	January 11, 2007	Withdrawn on January 16, 2007.
	To increase the cooling off period for senior staff to 2 years and to prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying activities in addition to lobbying contacts during their cooling off period. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 33	Feingold, Russell [D-WI]	January 11, 2007	Passed by voice vote on January 18, 2007.
	To prohibit former Members who are lobbyists from using gym and parking privileges made available to Members and former Members. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 34	Feingold, Russell [D-WI]	January 11, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To require Senate campaigns to file their FEC reports electronically. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 35	Martinez, Mel [R-FL]	January 11, 2007	Offered on January 11, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 36	Durbin, Richard [D-IL]	January 11, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To require that amendments and motions to recommit with instructions be copied and provided by the clerk to the desks of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader before being debated. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 37	Thune, John [R-SD]	January 11, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To require any recipient of a Federal award to disclose all lobbying and political advocacy. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 38	Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]	January 11, 2007	Passed by voice vote on January 11, 2007.
	To permit attendance of meetings with bona fide constituents. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 39	Coleman, Norm [R-MN]	January 11, 2007	Passed by voice vote on January 18, 2007.
	To require that a publicly available website be established in Congress to allow the public access to records of reported Congressional official travel. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 40	Stevens, Ted [R-AK]	January 11, 2007	Withdrawn on January 12, 2007.
	To permit a limited flight exception for necessary State travel. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 41	Obama, Barack [D-IL]	January 11, 2007	Passed by voice vote on January 18, 2007.
	To require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, or political parties for whom they collect or arrange contributions, and the aggregate amount of the contributions collected or arranged. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 42	Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]	January 11, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To prohibit an earmark from being included in the classified portion of a report accompanying a measure unless the measure includes a general program description, funding level, and the name of the sponsor of that earmark. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 43	Lieberman, Joseph [I-CT]	January 12, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To require disclosure of earmark lobbying by lobbyists. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 44	Durbin, Richard [D-IL]	January 12, 2007	Passed by roll call vote on January 16, 2007.
	To strengthen earmark reform. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 45	Cornyn, John [R-TX]	January 12, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To require 72 hour public availability of legislative matters before consideration. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 46	Cornyn, John [R-TX]	January 12, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To deter public corruption. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 47	Nelson, Ben [D-NE]	January 12, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To help encourage fiscal responsibility in the earmarking process. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 48	Coburn, Thomas [R-OK]	January 12, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To require all recipients of Federal earmarks, grants, subgrants, and contracts to disclose amounts spent on lobbying and a description of all lobbying activities. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 49	Coburn, Thomas [R-OK]	January 12, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To require all congressional earmark requests to be submitted to the appropriate Senate committee on a standardized form. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 50	Coburn, Thomas [R-OK]	January 12, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To provide disclosure of lobbyist gifts and travel instead of banning them as proposed. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 51	Coburn, Thomas [R-OK]	January 12, 2007	Passed by voice vote on January 18, 2007.
	To prohibit members from requesting earmarks that may financially benefit that Member or immediate family member of that Member, and for other purposes. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 52	Martinez, Mel [R-FL]	January 12, 2007	Offered on January 12, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 53	Martinez, Mel [R-FL]	January 12, 2007	Offered on January 12, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 54	Feingold, Russell [D-WI]	January 12, 2007	Withdrawn on January 16, 2007.
	To prohibit lobbyists and entities that retain or employ lobbyists from throwing lavish parties honoring Members at party conventions. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 55	Obama, Barack [D-IL]	January 12, 2007	Offered on January 12, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 56	Casey, Robert [D-PA]	January 12, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To eliminate the K Street Project by prohibiting the wrongful influencing of a private entity's employment decisions of practices in exchange for political access or favors. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 57	Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]	January 12, 2007	Passed by voice vote on January 18, 2007.
	To require a report by the Commission to Strengthen Confidence in Congress regarding political contributions before and after the enactment of certain laws. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 58	Obama, Barack [D-IL]	January 12, 2007	Offered on January 12, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 59	Coburn, Thomas [R-OK]	January 16, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To provide disclosure of lobbyist gifts and travel instead of banning them as proposed. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 60	Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 61	Carper, Thomas [D-DE]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 62	Landrieu, Mary [D-LA]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 63	Feingold, Russell [D-WI]	January 16, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To increase the cooling off period for senior staff to 2 years and to prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying activities in addition to lobbying contacts during their cooling off period. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 64	Feingold, Russell [D-WI]	January 16, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To prohibit lobbyists and entities that retain or employ lobbyists from throwing lavish parties honoring Members at party conventions. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 65	Feingold, Russell [D-WI]	January 16, 2007	Passed by roll call vote on January 17, 2007.
	To prohibit lobbyists and entities that retain or employ lobbyists from throwing lavish parties honoring Members at party conventions. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 66	Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 67	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 68	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 69	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 70	Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]	January 16, 2007	Passed by voice vote on January 16, 2007.
	To prohibit an earmark from being included in the classified portion of a report accompanying a measure unless the measure includes a general program description, funding level, and the name of the sponsor of that earmark. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 71	Nelson, Ben [D-NE]	January 16, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To extend the laws and rules passed in this bill to the executive and judicial branches of government. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 72	Harkin, Thomas [D-IA]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 73	Harkin, Thomas [D-IA]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 74	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 75	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 76	Feingold, Russell [D-WI]	January 16, 2007	Withdrawn on January 18, 2007.
	To clarify certain aspects of the lobbyist contribution reporting provision. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 77	Durbin, Richard [D-IL]	January 16, 2007	Passed by voice vote on January 18, 2007.
	To require that amendments and instructions accompanying a motion to recommit be copied and provided by the Senator offering them to the desks of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader before being debated. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 78	Lott, Trent [R-MS]	January 16, 2007	Withdrawn on January 17, 2007.
	To only allow official and officially related travel to be paid for by appropriated funds. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 79	Lott, Trent [R-MS]	January 16, 2007	Withdrawn on January 17, 2007.
	To only allow official and officially related travel to be paid for by appropriated funds. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 80	Coburn, Thomas [R-OK]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 81	Bennett, Robert [R-UT]	January 16, 2007	Passed by roll call vote on January 17, 2007.
	To permit travel hosted by preapproved 501(c)(3) organizations. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 82	Bennett, Robert [R-UT]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 83	Gregg, Judd [R-NH]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 84	Coburn, Thomas [R-OK]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 85	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 86	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 87	Coburn, Thomas [R-OK]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 88	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 89	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 90	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 91	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 92	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 93	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 94	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 95	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 96	Landrieu, Mary [D-LA]	January 16, 2007	Offered on January 16, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 98	Ensign, John [R-NV]	January 18, 2007	Passed by voice vote on January 18, 2007.
	To provide for better transparency and enhanced Congressional oversight of spending by clarifying the treatment of matter not committed to conferees by either House. Show amendment details
select this vote	S. Amdt. 99	Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]	January 18, 2007	Passed by voice vote on January 18, 2007.
	Of a technical nature. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 2589	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	July 31, 2007	Withdrawn on August 2, 2007.
	To change the enactment date. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 2590	Reid, Harry [D-NV]	July 31, 2007	Offered on July 31, 2007.
	Of a perfecting nature. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 2605	DeMint, Jim [R-SC]	August 1, 2007	Offered on August 1, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details
	S. Amdt. 2612	Stevens, Ted [R-AK]	August 1, 2007	Offered on August 1, 2007.
	Amendment information not available. Show amendment details