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Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 1995

Introduced: October 18, 1995 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Nov 6, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Oct 18, 1995
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 18, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 1995 - 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 (at least 50 percent owned by a non-U.S. citizen or foreign national) corporations and associations. Sets forth ownership and operating fund reporting requirements.

Prohibits a foreign national from participating in the decision-making process of any person's (such as a corporation, labor organization, or political committee) election-related activities.

Establishes within the Federal Election Commission a clearinghouse of existing public information regarding foreign principals' and agents' political activities.

Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, to: (1) revise foreign agents' supplemental reporting requirements; and (2) provide civil penalties for specified reporting violations.

What's happening now November 6, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2499: Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2499/
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"H.R. 2499: Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2499/.
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