The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 provides for a new procedure for “holds” on presidential nominees. Section 512 of HLOGA states: SEC. 512. NOTICE OF OBJECTING TO PROCEEDING. (a) In General- The Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate or their designees shall recognize a notice of intent of a Senator who […]
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Does Staffer’s Bonus Trigger Lobbyist Restrictions?
Roll Call reports on the case of an unnamed junior staffer who may face restrictions on lobbying due to a bonus. Under the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, staffers earning at least 75 percent of their bosses’ salaries for more than 60 days trigger the lobbying moratorium. According to Senate public records, 211 staffers […]
HOLGA Deadlines
July is full of HLOGA (and other important) reporting deadlines.