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The lobbying manual : a complete guide to federal lobbying law and practice / William V. Luneburg, Rebecca H. Gordon, Thomas M. Susman, editors.

Sixth edition.

Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Section, [2024]

xxxii, 768 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

"Whether you're a lobbyist working for a law firm, public relations firm or multi-million dollar corporation, or a government affairs or public policy professional advocating on behalf of a nonprofit or charitable organization, labor union, trade association, or other public interest group, practitioners and clients alike must comply with certain laws that vary by jurisdiction. Keeping current with ... all of the state and federal laws and regulations can be an arduous and time consuming task. [This] manual ... contains descriptions of the legislative and executive branch decision-making processes, the constraints that apply to lobbyist participation in political campaigns, the techniques of grassroots lobbying, the professional norms of appropriate behavior that apply to lobbyists, and much more. The information contained in this handy guide is applicable at the federal, state and local levels and is designed for lawyers, government affairs professionals, legislative staff, regulators, professors and students or anyone who lobbies on behalf of an organization, interest group or client"-- Publisher's website.

Lobbying -- Law and legislation -- United States.

Luneburg, William V., 1946- editor.

Gordon, Rebecca H., editor.

Susman, Thomas M., 1943- editor.

American Bar Association. Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice, issuing body.

Perkins Coie LLP.

"Perkins Coie."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Constitutional and legal protections of lobbying -- The structure and organization of Congress and the practice of lobbying -- A brief history of federal lobbying regulation -- The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 : scope of coverage -- LDA registration and quarterly reporting requirements -- Semiannual reports on contributions and disbursements by registrants and lobbyists -- Using IRS definitions for LDA reporting -- Disclosure of federal lobbying on behalf of non-U.S. clients -- Enforcement of the LDA and GAO audits of compliance -- Congressional ethics : gifts, travel, and outside income / Rebecca H. Gordon -- History of congressional gift restrictions -- Rules of the House of Representatives : gifts -- Rules of the Senate : gifts -- Outside income restrictions -- Antitrust consent decree (Tunney Act) lobbying -- Tax laws that apply to exempt organizations under Section 501(c) -- Office of Management and Budget regulations governing lobbying costs incurred by nonprofit organizations -- Tax rules limiting deductibility of lobbying expenses by businesses and trade associations -- The Byrd Amendment -- Contingent fee lobbying -- Federal acquisition regulation governing lobbying -- Lobbying by executive branch officials -- Political intelligence -- The Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 : a general overview -- Enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act -- The rules of professional conduct and lawyer-lobbyists -- The federal prosecution of bribery -- Federal election activity by corporations and trade associations -- Restrictions on giving gifts to executive branch employees -- Hiring from the executive branch : restrictions on post-government employment and on seeking employment -- Hiring from Congress : post-employment and employment negotiation restrictions on members, officers, and employees of the U.S. House and Senate -- Revolving door restrictions on entering government -- Building an effective Lobbying Disclosure Act compliance program -- The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (as amended to December 1, 2023) 2 U.S.C. 1601-1614 -- Lobbying Disclosure Act guidance -- Foreign Agents Registration Act (as amended to December 1, 2023) 22 U.S.C. 611-621.

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