HR 1467 · 116th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.(2019-04-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a separate unit for the investigation and enforcement of provisions requiring registration of foreign agents. It provides DOJ with the authority to impose civil monetary penalties for violations and requires foreign agents to disclose transactions involving things of financial value conferred on officeholders by foreign principals.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]MD