House Judiciary Committee Waters Down Lobby Disclosure Bill
Panel Votes to Reduce Two-Year Lobby Ban to One Year
By Tory Newmyer
Roll Call Staff
Roll Call Staff
May 17, 2007, 5:04 p.m.
Smoothing its road to passage after a rough reception by Democrats, the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday scotched from the lobbying reform bill a two-year moratorium on lobbying by former lawmakers and staff.
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