Three of the files in the first presentation at data.fec.gov are the result of disclosure requirements in the Honest Leadership Open Government Act. This legislation requires campaigns, party committees and Leadership PACs to disclose the names of lobbyists (or PACs controlled by lobbyists) if they have "bundled" contributions of more than $16,000 to the campaign or party or leadership PAC during six month periods of time. We have also prepared a much more detailed description of the requirements. [Read More]
The file for lobbyist bundling reports is really just the beginning of the story. The next step is to provide the data contained in those reports, and we'll do that in a separate file, at least at the start.[Read More]
