Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2019
Latest action · Apr 8, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a separate unit for the investigation and enforcement of provisions requiring registration of foreign agents. It provides DOJ with the authority to impose civil monetary penalties for violations and requires foreign agents to disclose transactions involving things of financial value conferred on officeholders by foreign principals.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 28, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | John P. Sarbanes | Original | Feb 28, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 8, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Feb 28, 2019Introduced in House
- Feb 28, 2019Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1 | For the People Act of 2019 | Related bill | Mar 14, 2019 |
| S 949 | For the People Act of 2019 | Related bill | Mar 28, 2019 |
| HR 1612 | Nonpartisan Bill For the People Act of 2019 | Related bill | Apr 12, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2019Introduced in House
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