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  2. Lobbying in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Lobbying depends on cultivating personal relationships over many years. Photo: Lobbyist Tony Podesta (left) with former Senator Kay Hagan (center) and her husband.. Generally, lobbyists focus on trying to persuade decision-makers: Congress, executive branch agencies such as the Treasury Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission, [16] the Supreme Court, [17] and state governments ...

  3. Lobbying - Wikipedia

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    Lobbying is a form of advocacy, which lawfully attempts to directly influence legislators or government officials, such as regulatory agencies or judiciary. [1] Lobbying involves direct, face-to-face contact and is carried out by various entities, including individuals acting as voters, constituents, or private citizens, corporations pursuing their business interests, nonprofits and NGOs ...

  4. History of lobbying in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Money spent on lobbying increased from "tens of millions to billions a year," by one estimate. [22] In 1975, total revenue of Washington lobbyists was less than $100 million; by 2006, it exceeded $2.5 billion. [23] Lobbyists such as Cassidy became millionaires while issues multiplied, and other practitioners became similarly wealthy. [22]

  5. Big Seven (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The Big Seven is a group of non-partisan, non-profit organizations whose members include United States state and local government officials: . Council of State Governments ...

  6. Direct lobbying in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Direct lobbying is different from grassroots lobbying, a process that uses direct communication with the general public, who in turn, contacts and influences the government. [7] Washington, D.C. is the home to many firms that employ these strategies, with 11,140 registered lobbyists currently residing in the area. [8]

  7. Revolving door (politics) - Wikipedia

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    It can also mean substantial monetary rewards for the lobbying firms and government projects and contracts in the hundreds of millions for those they represent. [4] [5] [6] An example is the revolving door between U.S. politics and military industry. As of 2023, 80 per cent of U.S. four-star retirees are employed in defense industry. [7]

  8. Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946 - Wikipedia

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    § 308: Registration of Lobbyists With Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House "(a) Any person who shall engage himself for pay or for any consideration for the purpose of attempting to influence the passage or defeat of any legislation by the Congress of the United States shall, before doing anything in furtherance of such object, register with the Clerk of the House of Representatives ...

  9. Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 - Wikipedia

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    The legislation also defines "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 ...