Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act

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Bill Number

HR 1522

Introduced

Mar 5, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Topics

Federal officials Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government Operations and Politics Members of Congress Military personnel and dependents Public participation and lobbying

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Summary

Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act

This bill prohibits any individual from registering or otherwise serving as the agent of a foreign principal if the individual at any time served as a Member of Congress, a senior political appointee, or a general or flag officer of the Armed Forces.

Actions

Apr 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 5, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2019

Introduced in House

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