Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-110
§1607 Rules of Construction
Title 2 › CHAPTER 26 — DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES › § 1607
Summary
Protects First Amendment rights: people can petition the government, speak opinions, and join groups. It also says the chapter can't be used to ban anyone's lobbying, regardless of compliance, and it does not give the Secretary of the Senate or Clerk of the House audit or investigative power.
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Title 2, §1607
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(a)Constitutional rights
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or interfere with—
(1)the right to petition the Government for the redress of grievances;
(2)the right to express a personal opinion; or
(3)the right of association,
protected by the first amendment to the Constitution.
(b)Prohibition of activities
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit, or to authorize any court to prohibit, lobbying activities or lobbying contacts by any person or entity, regardless of whether such person or entity is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(c)Audit and investigations
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to grant general audit or investigative authority to the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act” meaning Pub. L. 104–65, Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 691, known as the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 1601 of this title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 24 of Pub. L. 104–65, set out as a note under section 1601 of this title.
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Citation
2 U.S.C. § 1607
Title 2, The Congress
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110