Senate passes Democrats' ethics bill

January 18, 2007
Senate passes Democrats' ethics bill

WASHINGTON — The Senate, responding to voter frustration with corruption and special
interest influence in Washington, on Thursday overwhelmingly approved far-reaching ethics and
lobbying reform legislation.

Under the bill, passed 96-2, senators will give up gifts and free travel from
lobbyists, pay more for travel on corporate jets and make themselves more accountable for the pet
projects they insert into bills.