Record-breaking November lobbying sees U.S. trade war and federal budget among top concerns

The House Ethics Committee is planning to embark on a review of the Lobbying Act in 2026 after wrapping up its current study into challenges posed by artificial intelligence and its regulation.
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger has been pushing for a review of the Lobbying Act since she was appointed to her role in 2017.

Factors such as economic uncertainty during the United States trade war—which helped motivate a record-breaking volume of lobbying in November—show why any changes to the Lobbying Act after a review in 2026 will need to promote transparency without bogging down organizat...

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