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S.1679: Foreign Agent Lobbying Transparency Enforcement Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 31, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 31, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 31, 2017
Bill Summary
Foreign Agent Lobbying Transparency Enforcement Act This bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA) to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to impose graduated civil fines for multiple offenses under FARA by an individual who is an agent of a foreign principal. The bill makes it unlawful for any such person within the United States who is required to register under FARA to transmit or cause to be transmitted in the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 31, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| July 31, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) |