The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, enacted on September 14, 2007 (P.L. 110-81), amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. The legislation requires that all contributions to federal office holders committees and all expenditures incurred in the process of federal lobbying be reported.  Aristotle 360, PAC Manager and Campaign Manager all facilitate capture of the required information.

Some of the specific reporting requirements and formats have yet to be defined by the FEC and the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate, particularly for third party software applications, such as Aristotle's market-leading compliance and political data management software products. 

Data Entry Requirements

We continue to stay on top of the latest requirements and are working with the very authorities who are defining them.  Immediately, however, there are data capture and data entry considerations for all affected organizations, beginning January 1, 2008, which should be initiated now, in order to be ready for reporting.

Questions? Aristotle Support Has The Answers 

For further information and help using Aristotle products, please contact our 24/7 Technical Support.  You may also contact your Account Manager for general information and help deciding when you need Technical Support.

For those interested in learning more about the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, visit the United States House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk LDA web page and the United States Senate Public Disclosure web page. 

Thank you, again, for your continued business in 2008.  On behalf of everyone at Aristotle, we wish for you a successful and wonderful year.

Scott Castleman
Vice President, Client Services
Aristotle