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2 U.S.C. 1610: Estimates based on tax reporting system

Created in 1995 by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-65). Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2007

    • Pub. L. 110–81 substituted "quarterly period" for "semiannual period". Law text · (a), (b)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–166, §4(a)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted "A person, other than a lobbying firm," for "A registrant". Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–166, §4(a)(2), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "in lieu of using the definition of 'lobbying activities' in section 1602(7) of this title, consider as lobbying activities only those activities that are influencing legislation as … Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–166, §4(b)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted "A person, other than a lobbying firm, who is required to account and does account for lobbying expenditures pursuant to" for "A registrant that is subject to". Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 105–166, §4(b)(2), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "in lieu of using the definition of 'lobbying activities' in section 1602(7) of this title, consider as lobbying activities only those activities, the costs of which are not deductib… Law text · (b)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.