FEC Introduces Web Resource on HLOGA Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Requirements

WASHINGTON—The Federal Election Commission has added a new page to its website to aid compliance with the lobbyist bundling disclosure provisions of the Honest Leadership and Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA). The new rules require disclosure of contributions bundled by lobbyists and registrants as of March 19 and of those bundled by the PACs of lobbyists and registrants as of April 18.

In addition to revised forms to be used by lobbyist/registrant PACs and leadership PACs to identify themselves as such, the new lobbyist bundling page has links to the following:

• Frequently Asked Questions - answers to common questions regarding the FEC''''s lobbyist bundling rules;
• List of Lobbyist/Registrant PACs - political committees that have identified themselves as lobbyist/registrant PACs by March 29, 2009;
• Clerk of the House Website - source for identifying lobbyists/registrants and their PACs; and 
• Secretary of the Senate Website - source for identifying lobbyists/registrants and their PACs.

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is an independent regulatory agency that administers and enforces federal campaign finance laws. The FEC has jurisdiction over the financing of campaigns for the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate, the Presidency and the Vice Presidency. Established in 1975, the FEC is composed of six Commissioners who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

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