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Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act of 2007

Introduced: January 4, 2007 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 4, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose: (1) a permanent restriction (currently, one year) on certain officers and employees of the federal government who have terminated their service or employment from advising or representing for compensation foreign governments or political parties in matters in which the United States is a party or has a direct and substantial interest; and (2) a five-year restriction on such officers and employees from similarly advising or representing foreign individuals, corporations, or other business entities.

What's happening now February 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 168: Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-168/
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"H.R. 168: Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-168/.
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H.R. 168, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-168/.
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