In an ongoing attempt to clarify lobbying disclosure requirements, the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives have further updated guidance on de-registration as a federal lobbyist. The newest information, issued June 16, allows lobbyists to de-register if time spent lobbying drops below 20 percent. De-registration is also permitted when no further lobbying contacts are expected. This amendment to the guidance—the expectation of no further lobbying contacts—closed what many saw as a loophole from earlier, June 9 guidance that allowed lobbyists to de-register if they had just one contact with a covered official in a quarter or did not expect… Read More