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Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 2006

Introduced: February 1, 2006 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Feb 15, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H302-303)
Feb 1, 2006
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2006
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
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Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 2006 - 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 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 February 15, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H302-303)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4692: Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4692/
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"H.R. 4692: Ethics in Foreign Lobbying Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4692/.
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H.R. 4692, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4692/.
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