The Lobbyist Loophole Closure Act expands who must register as a lobbyist under federal law by requiring individuals who provide strategic, political, or legislative counseling to support lobbying activities to register themselves, even if they don't directly contact government officials. The bill also lowers the threshold for mandatory lobbyist registration from 20 percent to 10 percent of a person's time spent on lobbying activities, meaning those who spend just 10 percent or more of their work hours on lobbying must now register. This legislation primarily affects consultants, advisors, and strategists who currently avoid registration by working behind the scenes, as well as lobbying firms and their employees. The changes take effect immediately upon passage for all lobbying contacts made after the bill becomes law.
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