§ 1607. — Rules of construction.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC1607]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 26--DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
Sec. 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, Sec. 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.
