Posted 4/4/2024, 10:00:00 AM
Backlog of Alleged Lobbying Violations Raises Oversight Concerns
- Thousands of alleged lobbying violations remain unresolved for years after being referred to the U.S. Attorney's Office
- About 74% of over 3,600 referrals for quarterly reporting violations since 2014 are still pending
- Around two-thirds of referrals for alleged political contribution reporting violations are still open
- Noncompliant lobbyists get "ample opportunity" to correct issues, but backlog raises oversight concerns
- U.S. Attorney's Office says it has sufficient resources but separates pending cases based on responses and ability to locate lobbyists