Lobbying Reforms Made in 1995 and 1996, Both Through Legislation

question 1

Multiple Choice

Lobbying reforms made in 1995 and 1996, both through legislation and congressional rules, included

• A)defining a lobbyist as anyone who spends 20 percent of his or her time lobbying Congress or the executive branch.
• B)requiring lobbyists to register with congressional officials.
• C)reporting on the nature of lobbying efforts.
• D)rules meant to restrict the value of gifts given to members of Congress.
• E)All of these options are true.

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