Understanding Your House ID Number
When a new lobbying firm, or individual, registers with the House, a unique ID is created for that registrant.
Each time a new client is registered for that registrant, a sequential 3 digit number is created and combined
with the registrant ID to create the House ID for that client, as shown in the example below:
For example, lobbying registrant K Street Incorporated has three clients: Constitution Group, Independence
Group, and Democracy Group. K Street Incorporated's House ID numbers are as follows:
K Street Incorporated
(Registrant ID: 12345)
|
Client Name |
House ID |
Constitution Group |
12345000 |
Independence Group |
12345001 |
Democracy Group |
12345002 |
Notice that the first 5 digits in this example remain the same, since all three clients are registered with
the same lobbying firm.
When you register a new client, you will use the first 5 digits, which is the registrant portion of your House ID.
When you file a lobbying activity report, you will use the full 8 digit House ID for each client.