U.S. Congress - H.R.138 Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 2011
H.R.138 - Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 2011
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)
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- Popular: Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 2011 as introduced.
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Official Summary
1/5/2011--Introduced.Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 2011 - 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 corporations anOfficial Summary
1/5/2011--Introduced.Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 2011 - 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 corporations and associations (at least 50% owned by a non-U.S. citizen or foreign national). Sets forth ownership and operating fund reporting requirements. Prohibits a foreign national from participating in the decision-making process of any person's election-related activities (such as those of a corporation, labor organization, or political committee). Establishes within the Federal Election Commission (FEC) 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 to:(1) revise foreign agents' supplemental reporting requirements; and
(2) provide civil penalties for specified reporting violations.
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