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U.S. Code, Title 2, the Congress
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General SummaryThe U.S. Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. While every effort has been made to ensure that this reproduction of the Code is accurate, those using it for legal purposes should verify their results against the printed version of the Code available through the Government Printing Office.
§ 1607. Rules of Construction
(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.
(Pub. L. 104–65, § 8, Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 699.)
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.
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Chicago: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", "§ 1607. Rules of Construction," U.S. Code, Title 2, the Congress in U.S. Code, Title 2, the Congress (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 2002), Original Sources, accessed April 25, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4B6FPK6I7BAJ73H.
MLA: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel". "§ 1607. Rules of Construction." U.S. Code, Title 2, the Congress, in U.S. Code, Title 2, the Congress, Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office, 2002, Original Sources. 25 Apr. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4B6FPK6I7BAJ73H.
Harvard: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", '§ 1607. Rules of Construction' in U.S. Code, Title 2, the Congress. cited in 2002, U.S. Code, Title 2, the Congress, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.. Original Sources, retrieved 25 April 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4B6FPK6I7BAJ73H.
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