Original cosponsor
Joined as an original cosponsor.
S. 3991 · DISCLOSE Act of 2026
Accountability record
Where Tammy Duckworth stands on Lobbying
Statements, legislative actions, and public records—shown with the sources behind them.
Tammy Duckworth
IL · U.S. Senate
Where they stand
Public statements from 2017 show support for public disclosure of ethics waivers and consequences for foreign agents who failed to disclose their status.
Position details
Require stronger public disclosure of lobbying
SupportsIn April 2017, Tammy Duckworth supported public disclosure of ethics waivers.
This evidence establishes support for waiver disclosure, but does not establish support for longer cooling-off periods or broader revolving-door bans.
Source for this position
Strengthen disclosure and enforcement for foreign lobbying
SupportsIn July 2017, Tammy Duckworth supported stronger enforcement requiring foreign agents to disclose their status and face consequences for failing to do so.
This evidence does not establish a position on narrowing foreign-agent rules, banning all foreign-funded advocacy, or restricting lawful foreign-related speech.
How we reached this answer
What they said
“These former Trump staffers, like countless other lobbyists, failed to disclose their status as foreign agents and they should face the consequences instead of being allowed to continue to operate with impunity.”
Read the full statement (opens in a new tab)“Make public all waivers to your ethics pledge as soon as they are granted.”
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- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“My thoughts go out to the loved ones of those lost and injured on Air Canada Express Flight 8646, and I am closely monitoring @NTSB & @FAANews's investigation into the cause of this deadly incident. Congress must ensure FAA has the resources and staffing to keep our skies safe.”
Context: Quoted post by @CBSNews: The pilot and co-pilot were killed and dozens of people were injured at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and a firetruck collided on a runway, officials said. https://t.co/dCx9kvodqb https://t.co/WZhYrd1U7Y
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“If you're a Veteran who feels betrayed by the VA's disastrous rule change, now is the time to make your voice heard. More than 10,000 people have commented already. You can join them at https://t.co/BUnLkyGaiG 🗣️ https://t.co/tpaxgqPCyi”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“This disgusting rule change could punish disabled Vets for following their treatment plans and discourage them from seeking the care they've earned. Yet another middle finger to our heroes from Trump, the most anti-Veteran President in history. https://t.co/uavN7OmSxp”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“Our independent watchdogs are failing the American people. ICE has attacked citizens, cops and kids in Chicago. They are killing people in Minneapolis. Then turn around and lie to our faces. If this pattern of abuse doesn't warrant a joint investigative task force, what https://t.co/ZmEY0XUl0q”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- Original cosponsor
Joined as an original cosponsor.
S. 3191 · Stop Ballroom Bribery Act
- What they’ve said· X
Official social post
“I was on the ground today in Broadview with @SenatorDurbin to conduct Congressional oversight on ICE’s processing facility. As elected officials, we have a duty to ensure transparency within federal facilities. What is ICE hiding? Kristi Noem, what are you hiding? https://t.co/nKJPJKwpgY”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· Official statement
Duckworth durbin join shaheen in push to overturn citizens united ruling
“It is past time that we get the corrosive influence of big money out of our politics”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- Original cosponsor
Joined as an original cosponsor.
S. 280 · Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act
- What they’ve said· Press release
Duckworth durbin colleagues introduce for the people act to strengthen democracy
“Expanding voting rights, getting big money out of our politics and strengthening our anti-corruption laws are all common-sense reforms needed to restore trust in our elections and our government,”
“Expanding voting rights, getting big money out of our politics and strengthening our anti-corruption laws are all common-sense reforms needed to restore trust in our elections and our government”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· Official statement
Official statement about a letter
“This unseemly pay-to-play arrangement raises serious questions of conflict-of-interest, corrupt practices and potential violations of lobbying disclosure laws.”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· Press release
Duckworth durbin and blumenthal introduce legislation to strengthen enforcement of foreign lobbying transparency law
“These former Trump staffers, like countless other lobbyists, failed to disclose their status as foreign agents and they should face the consequences instead of being allowed to continue to operate with impunity.”
- What they’ve said· Press release
Duckworth helps reintroduce legislation to increase transparency in americas campaign finance system
“Secret money creates an opportunity that enables foreign governments to interfere with our democracy and it has no place in our electoral system”
Context only — this record does not establish the official’s broader position or motive.
- What they’ve said· Official congressional website
Official statement about a letter
Official statement about a hearing
This issue came up at the recent confirmation hearing for Deputy Interior Secretary Nominee David Bernhardt when Senator Duckworth pressed Mr. Bernhardt on whether he was aware that, under the Obama administration's ethics rules, he would not have qualified for his nomination due to conflict of interest concerns.
“We want to make clear that we will use all tools available to us as United States Senators to make waivers to the Trump Ethics Pledge available to the public. If OMB does not stand down from its attempt to prevent Designated Agency Ethics Officials from responding to the OGE data call, we will seek the waivers directly ourselves.”
- What they’ve said· Official statement
Official statement about a letter
“Make public all waivers to your ethics pledge as soon as they are granted.”
“Your decisions permit industry lobbyists to advance their agendas in your administration, confer with former clients and employers to craft government policy behind closed doors, and cash out by returning to their high-paying lobbying jobs to take advantage of those new policies, all thanks to secret waivers that are never made public.”
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Updated Oct 9, 2026