Bills/S. 865

Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act

Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act

Passed SenateOtherSenateSenate Bill · 119th Congress
Bill Progress · Senate
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Plain Language Summary

# Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act Summary **What It Does:** This bill would strengthen transparency requirements for lobbyists by improving how lobbying activities are reported to the public. It would enhance the disclosure system that tracks who is lobbying, on behalf of which clients, and for what purposes. The changes are designed to make lobbying information more accessible and easier for the public to understand. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily impacts professional lobbyists and the organizations that employ them, requiring more detailed reporting.

It also affects the public and government oversight bodies by potentially giving them better access to information about lobbying activities. Congress and federal agencies would need to implement and monitor these new requirements. **Key Provisions and Status:** While specific provisions aren't detailed here, bills of this type typically include measures such as updating registration forms, requiring more frequent disclosures, clarifying what activities count as lobbying, or improving the accessibility of lobbying databases. The bill has already **passed the Senate** as of this summary, meaning it has cleared one chamber of Congress and would need House approval to proceed further toward becoming law.

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Latest Action

December 17, 2025

Held at the desk.

Subjects

Government information and archivesLicensing and registrationsPublic participation and lobbying

Sponsor

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1 cosponsor

Key Dates

Introduced
March 5, 2025
Last Updated
December 17, 2025
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