1.   At the same time, the congressional gift ban cut down on opportunities for traditional lobbyists to wine and dine lawmakers.

2.   A look at how Maryland lobbyists are dealing with the new lobby disclosure requirements and the congressional gift ban.

3.   Afraid new gift ban and lobbying disclosure rules will cramp your style as a Washington influence-peddler?

4.   Bryant has also filed a discharge petition that would bring a rule for consideration of his gift ban to the House floor for a vote.

5.   Bullfeathers, a burgers and beer sort of place located behind the House office buildings, could be hit hard by the gift ban.

6.   But he traced that to the press of time, not the gift ban.

7.   But House efforts to pass its own gift ban, as well as broad lobbying reform, have been stalled by the leadership.

8.   But last week the leaders convinced Rep. Nancy L. Johnson, R-Conn., to have the Ethics Committee consider the gift ban.

9.   But McConnell, who had opposed the gift ban, quickly retreated after his statement about a possible waiver was made public.

10.   But the gift ban does not cover events staged to raise money for campaigns.