House Passes Final House-Senate Agreement on Lobbying Reform

[babylonsister]

House Passes Final House-Senate Agreement on Lobbying Reform
July 31st, 2007 by Jesse Lee

The House has passed the final House-Senate agreement on the Honest Leadership, Open Government Act (pdf) by a vote of 411-8. This is tough legislation designed to end the culture of corruption and restore accountability in Washington. The bill ends the tight-knit relationship between lobbyists and lawmakers and takes another major step toward making the 110th Congress the most open, honest Congress in history. This legislation will bring unprecedented transparency to lobbyists’ activities and is another major step to change the way business is done in Washington. Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer speaks in favor of the bill and responds to Republican complaints.

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[sinkingfeeling]

1. Will Bush veto it?

[LSK]

3. 411 - 8

Who cares if he does.

[napi21]

2. Oh boy, I wonder who the 8 were?

Bohner most likely, and Blunt, the other 6 who knows!

[ToeBot]

4. Probably not who you'd think...

Abercrombie
Barton (TX)
Boyd (FL)
Clay
Cleaver
Flake
Murtha
Tanner

I was surprised anyway.

[napi21]

5. WOW! I am surprised! Murtha especially! I wonder why? n/t

[babylonsister]

6. Per Moyers' NOW on Friday, Murtha has some of his own

personal problems with his previous lobbying efforts. I'm sure the NOW/PBS website might have more info.