On May 4, 2005, Congressman Marty Meehan introduced the Lobbying and Ethics Reform Act of 2005. Meehan is joined in his effort by Congressman Rahm Emanuel, of Illinois' 5th Congressional District. The bill has yet to be filed, but it is known that it contains provisions similar in nature to the Democracy in Congress Act, introduced by Meehan in the 108th Congress. Of particular interest to nonprofits is that it redefines the term client in LDA to include coalitions. It requires members of anonymous coalitions to report their involvement. There is a 501(c) exemption that if an org has substantial exempt activities re the issue it has engaged the lobbyist, the coalition is treated as a client and not member organizations. Also, groups and individuals who contribute less than 1000 per semiannual period are exempt from disclosure requirements. It also requires federal lobbyists to disclose the total amount on grassroots lobbying. For more information, visit Meehan's website.