Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 1993

Summary

Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit multicandidate political committees or separate segregated funds of certain organizations or corporations which are controlled by foreign persons from making any contributions or expenditures with respect to an election for Federal office. Prohibits foreign nationals from participating in the decisionmaking process of domestic organizations engaged in Federal, State, or local election-related activities. Establishes within the Federal Election Commission a clearinghouse of public information regarding the political activities of foreign principals and their agents. Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to require agents to file quarterly supplemental registration statements. Establishes civil penalties for violation of the registration requirements.

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Timeline

1. 4 March 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 March 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 March 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 March 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 March 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1059)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 March 1993 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 March 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 March 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 March 1993

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Sponsors

• Marcy Kaptur · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] · D · Cosponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsha00 · Standing

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