Amendment holds liable individuals who knowingly offer gifts to covered legislative branch officials of the House of Representatives in violation of the law.

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Amendment Number
782
Description
Amendment holds liable individuals who knowingly offer gifts to covered legislative branch officials of the House of Representatives in violation of the law.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 109-441 to require a lobbyist who knowingly offers a gift that is in violation of the gift ban to a U.S. Representative, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or their employee be subject to a civil fine of up to $50,000.
Congress
109
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 3, 2006
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
15:27:52
Submitted Date
May 3, 2006
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 782 — Informed