Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 1997

Summary

Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and expenditures in Federal elections by multicandidate political committees or separate segregated funds sponsored by foreign-controlled (at least 50 percent owned by a non-U.S. citizen or foreign national) corporations and associations. Sets forth ownership and operating fund reporting requirements. Prohibits a foreign national from participating in the decision-making process of any person's (such as a corporation, labor organization, or political committee) election-related activities. Establishes within the Federal Election Commission a clearinghouse of existing public information regarding the political activities of foreign principals and agents of foreign principals. Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, to: (1) revise foreign agents' supplemental reporting requirements; and (2) provide civil penalties for specified reporting violations.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 February 1997

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