[Cynthia777]

CM, earlier when I looked at the text of the original Lobbying Reform Act, it seemed a little sketchy but I had a slight feeling it may somehow have a connection to Kyl's intention of amendment to the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act (IMO, I thought perhaps his use of it would highlight the Reform Act's provisions concerning cash/gifts/"entertainment expenses", and relay it to the Abramhoff situation when this issue was put forth the last time).



Here is an excerpt from Kyl's proposed Amendment to the Lobbying Reform Act :


"SA 2953. Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. PRYOR) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2349, to provide greater transparency in the legislative process; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:


At the appropriate place, insert the following:



TITLE __X--PROHIBITION ON FUNDING OF UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING
SEC. __X. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the ``Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006''.

SEC. __X. PROHIBITION ON ACCEPTANCE OF ANY PAYMENT INSTRUMENT FOR UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING.

(a) In General.--Chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SUBCHAPTER IV--PROHIBITION ON FUNDING OF UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING ``§5361. Congressional findings and purpose

``(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:

``(1) Internet gambling is primarily funded through personal use of payment system instruments, credit cards, and wire transfers.

``(2) The National Gambling Impact Study Commission in 1999 recommended the passage of legislation to prohibit wire transfers"