Lobbying Disclosure Act

Issues: Free Speech Rights of Nonprofits

On December 23, 2009, the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House issued updated guidance on how to interpret the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA), as updated by the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA).  The Lobbying Disclosure Act Guidance provides "guidance and assistance on the registration and reporting requirements" under the LDA.