Lobbying Activities

Lobbying contacts and any efforts in support of such contacts, including preparation or planning activities, research and other background work that is intended, at the time of its preparation, for use in contacts and coordination with the lobbying activities of others.

Lobbying Contact

Any oral, written or electronic communication to a covered official that is made on behalf of a client with regard to the enumerated subjects at 2 U.S.C. ' 1602(8)(A).  Note the exceptions to the definition at 2 U.S.C. ' 1602(8)(B).  See Discussion at Section 5 below.

Lobbying Firm

A lobbying firm is a person or entity consisting of one or more individuals who meet the definition of a lobbyist with respect to a client other than that person or entity.  The definition includes a self-employed lobbyist.