Us Code § 261 - to 270. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–65, §11(a), Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 701

Full text of Us Code United States Code § 261 — to 270. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–65, §11(a), Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 701, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 261. to 270. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–65, §11(a), Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 701

Section 261, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, §302, 60 Stat. 839, defined terms used in this chapter.

Section 262, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, §303, 60 Stat. 840, related to detailed accounts of contributions and retention of receipted bills of expenditures.

Section 263, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, §304, 60 Stat. 840, required receipts for contributions.

Section 264, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, §305, 60 Stat. 840, required filing of statements of accounts with Clerk of House.

Section 265, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, §306, 60 Stat. 841, related to proper filing and preservation of statements filed with Clerk of House.

Section 266, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, §307, 60 Stat. 841, related to persons to whom chapter was applicable.

Section 267, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, §308, 60 Stat. 841, related to registration of lobbyists with Secretary of Senate and Clerk of House and required compilation of information required.

Section 268, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, §309, 60 Stat. 842, required that reports and statements be made under oath.

Section 269, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, §310, 60 Stat. 842, related to penalties and prohibitions for violations of this chapter.

Section 270, act Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title III, §311, 60 Stat. 842, related to exemptions from this chapter.

For provisions relating to disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, see section 1601 et seq. of this title.


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided, see section 24 of Pub. L. 104–65, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1601 of this title.

Short Title

Act Aug. 2, 1946, title III, §301, 60 Stat. 839, provided that title III of act Aug. 2, 1946 (enacting this chapter), could be cited as the "Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act", prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–65, §11(a), Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 701.

CHAPTER 9—OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL

SUBCHAPTER I—SENATE

Sec.
271.
Establishment.
272.
Legislative Counsel.
273.
Compensation.
274.
Staff; office equipment and supplies.
275.
Functions.
276.
Disbursement of appropriations.
276a.
Expenditures.
276b.
Travel and related expenses.
277.
Repealed.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Part I—Purpose, Policy, and Function

281.
Establishment.
281a.
Purpose and policy.
281b.
Functions.

        

Part II—Administration

282.
Legislative Counsel.
282a.
Staff; Deputy Legislative Counsel; delegation of functions.
282b.
Compensation.
282c.
Expenditures.
282d.
Official mail matter.
282e.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Act June 2, 1924, ch. 234, §1101, 43 Stat. 353, classified to sections 271 to 277 of this title, changed legislative drafting service to office of the legislative counsel, and draftsman to legislative counsel.

SUBCHAPTER I—SENATE

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