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H.R. 5861 (101st)

Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 1990

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Introduced

18 October 1990

Last action

27 October 1990 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3]

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Summary

Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 1990 - 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. Directs the Federal Election Commission to require reporting of ownership interest percentages and to list them. 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. Provides that a foreign principal's legal representative in U.S. courts may only be exempted from filing registration statements upon the submission of an affirmative request for such exemption. Establishes civil penalties for violation of the registration requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 18 October 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 October 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 October 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 October 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 October 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

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