H.R. 6
FailedHouse Rules Resolution - Lobbyist Ethics Amendments
House Rules Resolution - Lobbyist Ethics Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 12
House Floor Vote
What This Bill Does
This resolution modifies House rules related to lobbyist ethics.
Key Provisions
This resolution:
- defines terms;
- prohibits a volunteer lobbyist from certain House spaces under certain circumstances;
- prohibits a lobbyist, volunteer lobbyist, or government official from:
- participating in the prioritization of legislation for floor action or referral to a standing committee; and
- using a representative's, elected or appointed state official's, state employee's, or legislative employee's identification badge; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
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This House rules resolution tightens ethics rules for lobbyists — including a new category called "volunteer lobbyists," meaning people who engage in lobbying without being required to formally register — by restricting their access to the House floor, lounge, offices, conference rooms, and hallways during legislative sessions, and by explicitly prohibiting lobbyists, volunteer lobbyists, and government officials from participating in decisions about which bills get prioritized for a floor vote or sent to committee, or from using another official's identification badge.
H.R. 6
FailedHouse Rules Resolution - Lobbyist Ethics Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 12
House Floor Vote
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 12
House Floor Vote
What This Bill Does
This resolution modifies House rules related to lobbyist ethics.
Key Provisions
This resolution:
- defines terms;
- prohibits a volunteer lobbyist from certain House spaces under certain circumstances;
- prohibits a lobbyist, volunteer lobbyist, or government official from:
- participating in the prioritization of legislation for floor action or referral to a standing committee; and
- using a representative's, elected or appointed state official's, state employee's, or legislative employee's identification badge; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
This House rules resolution tightens ethics rules for lobbyists — including a new category called "volunteer lobbyists," meaning people who engage in lobbying without being required to formally register — by restricting their access to the House floor, lounge, offices, conference rooms, and hallways during legislative sessions, and by explicitly prohibiting lobbyists, volunteer lobbyists, and government officials from participating in decisions about which bills get prioritized for a floor vote or sent to committee, or from using another official's identification badge.
Votes
Motion: Held in Committee
Documents
Committee Hearings
Subjects
Action History12
House/ filed
House file for bills not passed
House/ strike enacting clause
Clerk of the House
House Comm - Held
House Rules Committee
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
House Rules Committee
House/ received bill from Legislative Research
Clerk of the House
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:43 PM