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HR 2694 104th Congress House

To provide that it shall be a Federal crime to misappropriate a person's name in connection with lobbying.

Introduced: March 12, 1996 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement CongressFines (Penalties)FraudGovernment Operations and Politics
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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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Nov 30, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 30, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 30, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for misappropriating a person's name in connection with a lobbying contact.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 12, 1996
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 12, 1996
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 12, 1996
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Nov 30, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2694: To provide that it shall be a Federal crime to misappropriate a person's name in connection with lobbying.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2694/
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