2020 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 26 - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
Sec. 1613 - Prohibition on provision of gifts or travel by registered lobbyists to Members of Congress and to congressional employees

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 1613 (2020)
Section Name §1613. Prohibition on provision of gifts or travel by registered lobbyists to Members of Congress and to congressional employees
Section Text (a) Prohibition

Any person described in subsection (b) may not make a gift or provide travel to a covered legislative branch official if the person has knowledge that the gift or travel may not be accepted by that covered legislative branch official under the Rules of the House of Representatives or the Standing Rules of the Senate (as the case may be).

(b) Persons subject to prohibition

The persons subject to the prohibition under subsection (a) are any lobbyist that is registered or is required to register under section 1603(a)(1) of this title, any organization that employs 1 or more lobbyists and is registered or is required to register under section 1603(a)(2) of this title, and any employee listed or required to be listed as a lobbyist by a registrant under section 1603(b)(6) or 1604(b)(2)(C) of this title.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 104–65, §25, as added Pub. L. 110–81, title II, §206(a), Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 747.)


Editorial Notes STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE

Pub. L. 110–81, title II, §206(b), Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 747, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [enacting this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 14, 2007]."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 26 - DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
Sec. 1613 - Prohibition on provision of gifts or travel by registered lobbyists to Members of Congress and to congressional employees
Contains section 1613
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 121 Stat. 747
Public Law References Public Law 104-65, Public Law 110-81
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