Closing the Foreign Lobbying Loophole Act
A bill to require lobbyists who represent foreign politicians or political parties and foreign entities to register under Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 6/12/2008--Introduced.
Closing the Foreign Lobbying Loophole Act - Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to repeal the exemption of agents of foreign principals from mandatory registration with the Attorney General if they are already registered under the Lobbying Disclosu... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| June 12, 2008 |
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Blog Coverage
July 11, 2008 Obama Joins Schumer and McCaskill to Call on Justice Department ...
The Closing the Foreign Lobbying Loophole Act (S. 3123) would require all lobbyists representing foreign clients to register under FARA, even if they have already registered under Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA). ...
Source: SAVE LIVER OBAMA
June 18, 2008 S.3123 Gets Coverage
This Hill article explains some of the concerns over S. 3123, a bill proposed by Senators Schumer and Obama to amend FARA. First, lobbyists would have to report any contacts they have with US government officials outside of the country, ...
Source: Political Activity Law
June 16, 2008 Text of S.3123
The text of S.3123 is available. A BILL. To require lobbyists who represent foreign politicians or political parties and foreign entities to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. Be it enacted by the Senate and ...
Source: Political Activity Law










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