TheHill.com resource Books / Publications Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The Hill covers the inner-workings of Congress, as well as the nexus between politics and business.
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Ethics in Government Act of 1978 resource National Laws Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 sets financial disclosure requirements for public officials and restrictions on former government employees' lobbying activities.
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Americal League of Lobbyists (ALL) resource Organizations & Associations Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Established in 1979 as a nonprofit organization, The American League of Lobbyists (ALL) is the national professional association dedicated exclusively to lobbying. ALL's mission is to enhance the development of professionalism, competence and high ethical standards for advocates in the public policy arena, and to collectively address challenges affecting the first amendment right to “petition the government for redress of grievances.”
ALL actively encourages the advancement of ethical lobbying practices.
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Top 250 Lobbying Firms resource Private Lists / Directories Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Posted by LobbyWatch, The Center for Public Integrity.
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Top 100 Companies and Organizations resource Private Lists / Directories Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Posted by LobbyWatch, The Center for Public Integrity.
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Lobbying Disclosure Help: Working With Forms resource Agency Guidances Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
This manual will explain the filing requirements and provide step by step instructions for completing and filing electronic Lobbying Disclosure forms. It is available online from the Lobbying Disclosure website, and in printed form. It has a table of contents and a comprehensive index for you to locate specific functions you may need help with.
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FEC, Federal Campaign Finance Laws resource Agency Web Sites Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The FEC administers and enforces provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act, Presidential Election Campaign Fund Act and Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account Act. This page provides access not only to those statutes, but also to other documents relevant to federal campaign finance legislation.
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Office of Public Records Electronic Filing Program - Instructions resource Forms Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
To begin using the E-filing program, first you must obtain a letter from the Office of Public Records providing a user name and password. Once a signature of authorization is filed with the Office, the account is activated within 24 to 48 hours.
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Office of Public Records, Electronic Filing Program resource Forms Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
In accordance with the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 the Secretary of the Senate has initiated this program to allow registrants the option of filing reports electronically with the Office of Public Records.
Registrants were sent letters detailing the electronic filing process, along with a user identification number and password. Only those registrants who provided a signature of authorization to the Office of Public Records are allowed to participate at this time
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Instructions for Form LD-2, Lobbying Report resource Forms Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
A registrant must file a report for the semiannual period for which it initially registered and for each semiannual period thereafter, including the reporting period during which it terminates. LOBBYING FIRMS, i.e., entities with one or more lobbyists, including self-employed individuals who act as lobbyists for outside clients, are required to file a separate report for each client covered by a registration. ORGANIZATIONS employing in-house lobbyists file a single report for each semiannual period.
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