Lobbyists can’t accompany members on trips — except for when they can - TheHill.com

Lobbyists can’t accompany members on trips — except for when they can: "The House ethics committee earlier this year prohibited members from accepting “officially-connected travel from a private entity that retains or employs a lobbyist.” Lobbyists also may not accompany a member on a privately paid trip on “any segment of the journey,” according to the new rules. (Private entities that do not retain a lobbyist can still pay for a member to travel). One big loophole: Universities and other institutions of higher education can pay for a trip, and a lobbyist can come along for the ride."