S. 1617 (104th): Federal Agency Anti-Lobbying Act

Introduced:
Mar 14, 1996 (104th Congress, 1995–1996)
Sponsor:
Sen. Ted Stevens [R-AK]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 14, 1996, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 14, 1996
Referred to Committee Mar 14, 1996
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the use of appropriated funds by Federal agencies for lobbying activities.

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Last updated Mar 14, 1996.
5 pages

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3/14/1996--Introduced.
Federal Agency Anti-Lobbying Act - Prohibits the use of any appropriated funds by Federal agencies for any activity that includes the preparation, publication, or distribution of any written, oral, or visual material promoting public support or opposition to any legislative proposal, including the confirmation of the nomination of a public official or ratification of a treaty on which congressional action is not complete, with the exception of:
(1) the President;
(2) Vice-President;
(3) specified congressional communications; and
(4) public communications by any Federal agency official on the views of the President for or against any pending legislative proposal.

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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:

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  • 31 U.S.C. Chapter 13