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Close the 20% Loophole: A Call for Transparent Lobbying Practices

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The Sunlight Foundation advocates for the elimination of the 20% loophole in lobbying regulations that allows many lobbyists to avoid registration. This loophole, known as the 'Daschle exemption,' means anyone who claims they do not exceed the threshold of 20% lobbying time for a single client is not required to register. This lack of disclosure undermines transparency in political influence and accountability. The law aims to inform the public about who is lobbying, for whom, and for what purpose. Join us in demanding accountability in lobbying practices.

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  1. Stop Stealth Lobbying: Close the 20 percent loophole and ensure that all who are paid to lobby register and report as lobbyists Lisa Rosenberg

  2. Influence Disclosure

  3. Are you a lobbyist? • Do you make more than $3,000 over three months from lobbying? • Have you had more than 1 lobbying contact? • Have you spent more than 20% of your time lobbying for a single client over three months?

  4. Get rid of the 20% rule 20 % Rule

  5. “Right now, anyone who says they don’t clear the 20 percent threshold doesn’t have to register, a provision some insiders even call ‘the Daschle exemption.’” – Politico, 7/26/2010 Tom Daschle DLA Piper, his employer since 2009, made almost $40 million lobbying between 2009 and 2012

  6. George Allen • “There are plenty of people in the political-influence industry who do all they can to keep from having a big old scarlet letter L sewn into their suit…” – Dave Levinthal, Center for Responsive Politics. “George Allen Strategies is a recognized leader in helping clients navigate the waters inside – and outside – the Beltway.” – www.georgeallenstrategies.com

  7. David Obey “Former lawmakers who understand the appropriations process are highly valued, especially someone as wired and influential as Obey…other former appropriators have been in demand on K street recently.” – Politico, 6/3/2011 Has worked at the Gephardt Group since 2011 The Gephardt group made $9.3 million lobbying since 2011

  8. Worked as a “consultant” for Freddie Mac between 2001 and 2010 • Freddie Mac spent $100 million on lobbying between 1997 and 2012 Newt Gingrich “The technicalities are a bit arcane and muddied. Gingrich never officially registered himself as a lobbyist, but he did meet with elected officials to talk about legislation related to Freddie Mac.” – ABC News, 1/24/2012

  9. Byron Dorgan Co-chair of law and lobbying firm Arent Fox’s Government Relations Practice Arent Fox has made $3.8 million lobbying since 2011.

  10. “No Lobbying, no lobbying.” Chris Dodd, The Connecticut Mirror, 9/30/2010 Chris Dodd Current employer, the MPAA, spent $3.3 million lobbying in the past two years “Hollywood’s chief lobbyist” – The LA Times, 1/17/2012

  11. “The purpose of our lobbying laws is to tell the public who is being paid how much to lobby whom on what.” Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), 1992

  12. For more information on closing the 20 percent loophole and other ways to reform our lobbying disclosure system visit www.sunlightfoundation.com/policy/lobbying. Contact Lisa: lrosenberg@sunlightfoundation.com @sunlightonhill