US HB4343 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
April 16 2012 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Foreign Lobbying Reform Act - Amends the federal criminal code to establish a ten-year ban on lobbying contacts by former Presidents, Vice Presidents, Members of Congress, and specified appointees with any Member, officer, or employee of either chamber, or executive branch officer or employee to represent, aid, or advise a foreign entity. Subjects violators of this Act to fines and imprisonment, or both.
Title
Foreign Lobbying Reform Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2012-03-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Federal officials
General foreign operations matters
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers
Public participation and lobbying
Federal officials
General foreign operations matters
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers
Public participation and lobbying
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:HN04343:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr4343ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr4343ih.pdf |
