The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will issue a report in the next two months focusing on the relationship between lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his associates with the Indian tribes they represented. The report, however, will not focus on the actions of government officials they sought to influence. The committee's focus means that two years after news of the activities of Abramoff and his allies first came to light, there is no known congressional inquiry into whether lawmakers or administration officials took improper or illegal actions on their behalf.

Four of the five committees tasked with lobby reform legislation have reported out the provisions their committees have jurisdiction over. A vote is expected sometime after Congress returns from spring recess. Government Reform met yesterday, approving the provisions that would require forfeiture of a portion of the government pension of any member of Congress or congressional staffer convicted of specified corruption crimes.

Space is limited and only for NPC members, but if maybe Guidestar would want to hold another one... National Press Club Professional Development Committee Training class, "Decipher a 990," on how to read a Form 990 and find out who works for a non-profit group, who serves on its board, where the organization's income comes from and how it spends that money. The training includes a discussion on GuideStar.com, a web site that compiles financial reports filed by 1.5 million non-profits. [Note: Space is limited to 15; this event is free and is for NPC members only.]

Lobby reform will be on the House floor when the member's return from Easter recess, as four of the committees of jurisdiction have scheduled markups on HR 4975, the GOP's bill. Five committees have jurisdiction over the bill: Government Reform, Administration, Judiciary, Rules and Standards of Official Conduct, as the ethics committee is formally called. Judiciary and Rules will hold markups Wednesday; Government Reform and House Administration will hold their markups a day later. The Rules Committee:

• limits or ban on gifts/meals