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Start Over Descriptor "*DISCLOSURE laws" Topic united states legislators Publication Year Range Last 50 years Publisher national journal group llc
4 results on '"*DISCLOSURE laws"'

1. No Hiding Place.

Author

Carney, Eliza Newlin

Subjects
*DISCLOSURE laws, *LOBBYING, *POLITICAL ethics, *UNITED States legislators, *CAMPAIGN funds
Abstract

The article reports on the lobbying and ethics rules signed into law by U.S. President George W. Bush that require any senator who places a hold to disclose his or her identity within six legislative days. The law is expected to benefit the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, which has been on hold since April 2007. The said Act would force senators to file their campaign finance reports electronically.

Published
2007

2. Democrats Unveil Disclosure Bill.

Author

Leonatti, Andy

Subjects
*UNITED States legislators, *DISCLOSURE laws
Abstract

The article reports that the U.S. Democrats legislators have unveiled a legislation that will require corporations and labor unions to disclose their involvement on political ads.

Published
2010

3. Senate Votes To Hike Penalties On Financial Report Filings.

Author

Wegner, Mark

Subjects
*FINANCIAL disclosure laws, *LOBBYING, *POLITICAL ethics, *UNITED States legislators
Abstract

The article reports that U.S. Senate has approved an amendment to lobbying and ethics law, offered by Republican Senator David Vitter that would increase civil and criminal penalties on members of Congress who falsify a financial disclosure report. It has also authorized the attorney-general to file criminal charges that include up to a year of jail time The change is applicable also to high-level administration officials and some legislative and judicial branch employees.

Published
2007

4. Campaign Reformers Want Additional Changes This Year.

Author

Wegner, Mark

Subjects
*FINANCIAL disclosure laws, *CAMPAIGN funds, *UNITED States legislators
Abstract

Focuses on the efforts of bipartisan campaign finance reformers to pursue the legislation on campaign finance disclosure in the United States. Aim of the reformers to broaden campaign reforms; List of legislators supporting the unified reform strategy; Opposition of Senator Mitch McConnell to the disclosure bill.

Published
2000

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