US Congress House Bill 5525 (Prior Session Legislation)

---

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on September 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-10-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Political Intelligence Transparency Act of 2014 - Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA) to require the disclosure of political intelligence activities, particularly relating to information useful for analyzing securities or commodities markets. Requires political intelligence consultants or their employing organizations to register with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and make quarterly reports on political intelligence activities. Requires any person or entity that makes an oral or written political intelligence contact with a covered legislative branch or executive branch official on the official's request to: (1) state whether such person or entity is registered under the LDA, (2) identify the client on behalf of whom the contact is made, and (3) state whether such client is a foreign entity, and make any related disclosures. Amends the federal criminal code to subject to a fine or imprisonment, or both, certain former officers, employees, and elected officials of the executive and legislative branches who knowingly make any communication to or appearance before any officer or employee of a federal or District of Columbia agency or court in violation of certain permanent or temporary restrictions, and with the intent to gain information for use in analyzing securities or commodities markets, or in informing investment decisions in these markets. Excludes from such prohibition any communication made by a representative of a media organization to gather and disseminate news and information to the public.

Political Intelligence Transparency Act of 2014

Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]

Rep. John Duncan [R-TN]

Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]

Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-10-28	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2014-10-28	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2014-09-18	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5525/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr5525/BILLS-113hr5525ih.pdf