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Introduced
05/07/2021
05/07/2021
In Committee
11/09/2021
11/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to prohibit a former Member of Congress from making a lobbying contact under such Act on behalf of a client which is a Communist country, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the "No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act," amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to prohibit former members of Congress from making lobbying contacts on behalf of clients that are Communist countries or entities owned or controlled by a Communist country. Violations of this prohibition would be subject to a fine of up to $25,000. The bill defines a "Communist country" as a country treated as such under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The amendments made by this bill would apply to lobbying contacts made on or after the date of the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Mike Johnson (R)*,
Jim Banks (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 11/09/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3049/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3049/BILLS-117hr3049ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3049/BILLS-117hr3049ih.pdf.pdf |
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