Reports of lobbyists; reports to Congress.
Section 9
SEC. 9. Reports of lobbyists; reports to Congress.— Every lobbyist required to have his name entered upon the docket shall, within ten days after the end of each calendar month of any regular or special session of Congress, file with the Secretaries of both Houses or with the Secretary of the Commission on Appointments, as the case may be, a sworn statement of expenses made and obligations incurred by himself or any agent in connection with or relative to his activities as such lobbyist for the preceding month or fraction thereof, except that he need not list his own personal living and travel expenses in such statement. Within ten days following the beginning of any Star or special session of Congress and on every week after for the duration of such session, the Secretaries of both Houses or the Secretary of the Commission of Appointments, as the case may be, shall from their records report to each House of Congress or to the Commission the names of lobbyists registered under section six hereof who were not previously reported, the names f the persons whom they represent as such lobbyist, and the subjects of legislation or appointments in which they are interested. Such reports shall be incorporated into the journal of each House. The Secretaries of both Houses or the Secretary of the Commission on Appointments, as the case may be, shall also forward to each House or to the Commission a copy of, each statement required to be filed under subsection (1). Such copy shall be open to public inspection but shall not be incorporated in the journal unless the House or Commission so orders. Any expenditures made or obligations incurred by any lobbyist in behalf of or for the entertainment of any government official or employee concerning pending or proposed legislative matters or pending appointment shall be reported according to the provisions of this section.