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HR 1224 103th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Conflict of interests Congressional agencies Congressional employees Ex-Members of Congress Ex-presidents Federal employees Federal officials Foreign Trade and International Finance Foreign agents Lobbying Political parties

Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act of 1993

Introduced: March 4, 1993 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Mar 9, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1059)
Mar 4, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 4, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act of 1993 - Revises Federal criminal code restrictions on lobbying activities by former officers, employees, and elected officials of the executive and legislative branches to create: (1) a permanent restriction on the President and other specified individuals (senior personnel of the executive branch and independent agencies, Members of Congress, and officers and employees of the legislative branch) representing or advising, for compensation, a foreign government or political party, if the representation or advice relates directly to a matter in which the United States is a party or has a direct and substantial interest; and (2) a five-year restriction (after termination of employment as such officer or employee) with respect to such matters by individuals representing or advising, for compensation, foreign individuals and organizations.

What's happening now March 19, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1224: Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1224/
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"H.R. 1224: Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1224/.
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H.R. 1224, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1224/.
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