FARA Sunshine Act of 2006
Latest action · Feb 16, 2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 31, 2006
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
FARA Sunshine Act of 2006 - Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to require the Attorney General to publish on the Department of Justice website all foreign agent registrations, informational materials, and other documents filed with the Attorney General under such Act.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 14, 2006 to Feb 16, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Phil English | Feb 14, 2006 | |
| R-VA | Virgil H. Goode Jr. | Feb 16, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jan 31, 2006 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Feb 16, 2006 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 16, 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Jan 31, 2006Introduced in House
- Jan 31, 2006Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H4637 | Frank R. Wolf R-VA, Jean Schmidt R-OH | Jun 27, 2006 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, to require the Attorney General to make available on the Internet website of the Department of Justice all registration statements and other documents filed with the Attorney General under such Act.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- FARA Sunshine Act of 2006
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 31, 2006Introduced in House
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