Federal Lobbying


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Federal Lobbying


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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent agency that works for Congress. The GAO watches over Congress, and investigates how the federal government spends taxpayers dollars. The Comptroller General of the United States is the leader of the GAO, and is appointed to a 15-year term by the U.S. President. The GAO wants to support Congress, while at the same time doing right by the citizens of the United States. They audit, investigate, perform analyses, issue legal decisions and report anything that the government is doing. This is one of their reports.










The Federal Lobbying Disclosure Laws


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The Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act: Its Impact on Congressional Control of Influence in the Public Policymaking Process


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The report discusses control of influence in the public policymaking process. The 1946 Lobbying Act is regarded as a step in the right direction, although its vague language has given rise to difficulties in court decisions. The author's theory is that because the 1946 Lobby Law was not the result of a complete Congressional investigation and debate on the floor, it did not receive the careful scrutiny normally required.




Federal Lobbying


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T-GGD-91-56 Federal Lobbying: Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946 Is Ineffective