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Lobbying reform bill sent to rules amid extended floor remarks on transparency

2837065 · April 1, 2025
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Summary

Senate voted to refer a broad lobbying reform bill to the rules committee, prompting lengthy floor remarks from a sponsor who urged transparency and criticized dark-money influence.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A major lobbying reform proposal was referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 31 after a roll-call motion, and the referral touched off extended floor remarks about transparency, accountability and public trust in government.

Senate members voted to refer the bill to the committee on rules by a roll-call recorded as 22 yeas, 11 nays, 1 absent. The presiding officer announced that the…

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