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HOUSE 1419117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2021

Last Action
4/28/2021

Actions

  • 2021-04-28Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • 2021-02-26Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2021-02-26Introduced in House
  • 2021-02-26Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-02-26 (00)

Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2021

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.

Cosponsors (4)

  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
  • Mark Pocan (D-WI)
  • Ed Case (D-HI)

Subjects

  • Civil actions and liability
  • Department of Justice
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal officials
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Government information and archives
  • Public participation and lobbying
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