What's Up With the Grassroots Lobbying Disclosure Provision?

The bill that will be marked up tomorrow in HSGAC currently does not contain a grassroots lobbying disclosure. Reportedly, Sens. Leiberman and Levin will offer an amendment in committee to include grassroots lobbying disclosure. If that doesn't work, or is not allowed, Democrats are said to be planning on introducing an amendment on the floor. Why wasn't it included in the Chairman's Mark? According to the Hill: McCain, whom many lawmakers view as a leading voice on government reform, said that Senate negotiators had to focus on what is “doable,” explaining the dropping of his grassroots-lobbying provision. He said, however, that the creation of an office of public integrity is a “very important aspect of any real reform.” For more on lobby reform, get the scoop from the Hill.
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