2 U.S.C. § 1613
Any person described in subsection (b) may not make a gift or provide travel to a covered legislative branch official if the person has knowledge that the gift or travel may not be accepted by that covered legislative branch official under the Rules of the House of Representatives or the Standing Rules of the Senate (as the case may be).
The persons subject to the prohibition under subsection (a) are any lobbyist that is registered or is required to register under section 1603(a)(1) of this title, any organization that employs 1 or more lobbyists and is registered or is required to register under section 1603(a)(2) of this title, and any employee listed or required to be listed as a lobbyist by a registrant under section 1603(b)(6) or 1604(b)(2)(C) of this title.
2 U.S.C. § 1613
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 110-81, title II, §206(b), Sept. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 747, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [enacting this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 14, 2007]."
- covered legislative branch official
- The term "covered legislative branch official" means-(A) a Member of Congress;(B) an elected officer of either House of Congress;(C) any employee of, or any other individual functioning in the capacity of an employee of-(i) a Member of Congress;(ii) a committee of either House of Congress;(iii) the leadership staff of the House of Representatives or the leadership staff of the Senate;(iv) a joint committee of Congress; and(v) a working group or caucus organized to provide legislative services or other assistance to Members of Congress; and(D) any other legislative branch employee serving in a position described under section 13101(13) of title 5.
- employee
- The term "employee" means any individual who is an officer, employee, partner, director, or proprietor of a person or entity, but does not include-(A) independent contractors; or(B) volunteers who receive no financial or other compensation from the person or entity for their services.
- lobbyist
- The term "lobbyist" means any individual who is employed or retained by a client for financial or other compensation for services that include more than one lobbying contact, other than an individual whose lobbying activities constitute less than 20 percent of the time engaged in the services provided by such individual to that client over a 3-month period.
- organization
- The term "organization" means a person or entity other than an individual.