# Public Disclosure

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The        Senate Office of Public Records (OPR)receives, processes, and maintains for public inspection records, reports, and other documents filed with the        Office of the Secretary of the Senateinvolving the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA), the Ethics in Government Act, the Mutual Security Act, and the Senate Code of Official Conduct.        More...

**Federal Election Campaign Act, as Amended**

FEC Web siteForms from FEC Web site

To all Senate Campaign Committees:

Today the President signed into law new statutory authority requiring that Senate campaigns must now file all required FEC reports directly with the FEC.  Because reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate will no longer satisfy the legal requirements for filing, our office will no longer accept reports on behalf of the FEC and will not transmit to the FEC any reports delivered to us, unless we had already received the report by the time the bill was signed, or the report had already been sent and postmarked to us as of the date of enactment, consistent with FEC guidance.

For relevant guidance from the FEC, please see FEC guidance.  Should you have any questions please call the FEC at 202-694-1130 or 800-424-9530 (press 5), or the Senate's Office of Public Records at 202-224-0322.  Remember, however, that the Office of Public Records can no longer help you comply with the legal requirements for filing campaign finance reports unless a report has already been sent to us prior to enactment.

Thank you.

**Candidates for the United States Senate**

Within 15 days after an individual becomes a candidate he/she must designate a principal campaign committee to receive contributions and make expenditures on the candidate's behalf. This designation must be made in writing by filing a Statement of Candidacy (FEC Form 2) or by filing a letter with the same information (i.e., the individual's name and address, party affiliation and office sought, the State in which Federal office is sought, the name and address of his/her principal campaign committee). (See 2 U.S.C.431(2), 11 CFR 100.3 for the Act as amended and 2 U.S.C. 432 (e)(1), 11 CFR 101.1(a) relating to a candidate's reporting obligations.)

**Principal Campaign Committee of a Candidate for the Senate**

Within 10 days after it has been designated by the candidate each principal campaign committee must file a Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1). The Statement must identify the committee's treasurer, bank depositories, all other committees authorized by the same candidate and other pertinent information (2 U.S.C. 433 (a), (b), (c), 11 CFR 102.1 and 102.2 (a))

**Federal Election Commission**

**Senate Public Financial Disclosure (Senate Rule 34)**

***Search the Senate Public Financial Disclosure Database***

Obtain forms from Select Committee on Ethics
            - Senators who were Members for 61 days or more in the previous year are required to file an annual report by May 15 of each year.
            - Candidates for Senate who must file within 30 days of becoming a candidate or by May 15th, whichever is later, but in no event later than 30 days prior to any election.
            - Officers and employees who received compensation for more than 60 days during the previous year at an annual rate of pay in excess of 120% of basic pay in effect for the GS-15 rate, which in 2023 was $141,022.
            - Employees designated as a principal assistant by a Member (who does not have an employee compensated at an annual rate of pay in excess of 120% of GS-15).
            - Employees designated to handle political funds under Rule 41.
            - Other individuals, pursuant to Rule 41, whose salary is at or above 120% of GS-15 level which include:                                       - A reemployed annuitant (whose annuity is treated as disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate).
              - An officer or employee of the federal government on assignment to a committee of the Senate or to a joint entity of Congress on a reimbursable basis.
              - An individual who performs full-time services for any committee or office and whose salary is not paid by the United States government.
              - Individuals include, if the salary and period of employment thresholds are met, temporary or part-time employees, consultants, educational fellows and other temporary assistants paid from non-governmental funds. 
            - Employees who commence employment in 2024 who expect to be compensated for greater than 60 days at an annual rate of compensation equal to or in excess of 120% the rate of annual pay in effect in 2024 for GS-15 ($147,649) file within 30 days of commencing employment.
            - Employees are identified above, and Senators, shall file on or before the thirtieth day after termination of employment/retirement of such position, a report covering the preceding calendar year and covering the portion of the calendar year in which the termination/retirement occurs, up to the date the individual left such office or position, unless the individual has accepted employment in another position which would necessitate the May 15, 2024 filing.

Periodic Transaction Report Forms

**Senate Office of Public Records**https://efd.senate.gov

**Select Committee on Ethics**

**Gift Rule/ Outside Paid Travel Database**

Senate Rule 35 Requirements

Select Committee on Ethics

Section 546 of Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 requires the Secretary to establish a Web site containing the travel documents filed under Senate                Rule 35. The information must be maintained for a period not longer than four years after receiving the information.

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Download the Database   *(Updated: 04/12/2024)*                          Format:                    *Compressed XML*

**Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA)**

**First Time Filers — Click Here!**

**Notice re: JACK Act**

            -  Request User ID and Password          —                                  New Registrants Only 
            -  Registration/Quarterly Activity Reporting    (LD-1/LD-2)                -  User/ Client IDs Lookup 
            -  Contributions Reporting    (LD-203) 
            How to Obtain a Lobbyist ID for Contributions Reporting

            -  LDA Guidance  (Thresholds updated effective 1/1/21)                        
            -  Filing Deadlines 
            -  Registration Thresholds 
            -  Frequently Asked Questions 
            -  ADA accommodation 

**How to Terminate a Client                                    Registration or Delist a                                    Lobbyist**

          -    Lobbying Disclosure Act Databases  --                                              New Online Query                     
          - Semi-Annual LDA Referral                     Cumulative Total 
          -  Lobbying Disclosure Act (as amended)                      PL 115-418                        PL 110-81                        PL 105-166                        PL 104-65 

**Post Employment Lobbying Restrictions**

Section 103 of Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 requires the Office of the Secretary of the Senate to notify members and certain employees separating from the             Senate about their post-employment lobbying contacts with the Senate and to post information contained in the notice on the Internet.            

For information about the scope and substance of Senate post-employment restrictions, you should contact the Senate Select Committee on Ethics at (202) 224-2981, review the Committee's May 24, 2012 guidance memorandum on the restrictions, and/or obtain your own counsel.

Please visit the links below for a report of those individuals who have separated from the Senate, the office in which they were employed,             the beginning date of restriction, and the end date of restriction.            
          -  2024 Report 
          -  2023 Separation Archive 
          -  2022 Separation Archive 
          -  2021 Separation Archive 
          -  2020 Separation Archive 
          -  2019 Separation Archive 
          -  2018 Separation Archive 
          -  2017 Separation Archive 
          -  2016 Separation Archive 
          -  2015 Separation Archive 
          -  2014 Separation Archive 
          -  2013 Separation Archive 
          -  2012 Separation Archive 
          -  2011 Separation Archive 
          -  2010 Separation Archive 
          -  2009 Separation Archive 
          -  2008 Separation Archive 

**Senate Anti-Harassment Training**

The Senate Anti-Harassment Training Resolution of 2017 (S.Res 330) requires Senators, Senate officers, and Senate managers to periodically complete training that addresses workplace harassment, including sexual harassment and related intimidation and reprisal prohibited under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 and their role in recognizing and responding to harassment and harassment complaints.

The Resolution also requires Senate employees, interns, fellows, and detailees to periodically complete similar training. It requires the head of an office, including a joint commission or joint committee, employing Senate employees to ensure that an individual in the office who is required to be trained, has access to the training.

Individuals must satisfy this training requirement for each Congress. Each office, including a joint commission or joint committee, employing Senate employees must certify, at the end of every Congress, whether individuals required to be trained have completed such training during that Congress. 

Click on the link below to view training certifications: 

-  117th Congress  
-  116th Congress  
-  115th Congress  

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