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Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 1997

Introduced: February 5, 1997 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 5, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Feb 5, 1997
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.
Feb 5, 1997
Referred to House Oversight
Feb 5, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 1997 - 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 the political activities of foreign principals and agents of foreign principals.

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 March 5, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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