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Search Results: keywords:"foreign agents registration act"

H. R. 8174 — To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to prohibit certain individuals from service as an agent of a foreign principal, and for other purposes.
April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:721
H.R. 8174, titled the “Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act,” proposes changes to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. It seeks to prevent certain individuals, such as former Members of Congress, senior political appointees, and high-ranking military...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8174 is a proposed law that would stop certain people who used to work in important U.S. government jobs, like members of Congress or top military officers, from working for or with other countries after they leave their jobs.
H. R. 9393 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to treat certain foreign-owned corporations and business organizations as foreign nationals for purposes of the ban on campaign activity, to prohibit foreign-affiliated section 501(c)(4) organizations from making contributions to super PACs or disbursing funds for independent expenditures or electioneering communications, to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to reform the procedures for the registration of agents of foreign principals under such Act, and for other purposes.
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August 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:6,067
The H. R. 9393 bill seeks to amend election and foreign agent laws to limit foreign influence in U.S. elections. It treats certain foreign-owned corporations as foreign nationals, banning their involvement in campaign activities and prohibiting foreign-affiliated...
Simple Explanation
The H. R. 9393 bill wants to stop foreign companies from playing in American elections and change rules to help keep track of foreign helpers, making it harder for them to secretly spend money to influence votes.
H. R. 8553 — To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to establish a separate unit within the Department of Justice for the investigation and enforcement of such Act, to provide the Attorney General with the authority to impose civil money penalties for violations of such Act, and to require agents of foreign principals who are registered under such Act to disclose transactions involving things of financial value conferred on officeholders.
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May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,168
H.R. 8553, also known as the "Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2024," aims to strengthen the enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. The bill proposes establishing a dedicated unit within the Department of Justice to investigate and enforce...
Simple Explanation
The PAUL Act of 2024 wants to create a new team to catch people who break rules about being lobbyists for other countries, and it gives the team money to do this. People working for other countries have to tell the truth about any gifts or money they give to U.S. leaders.

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