HR 168
110th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congress
Congressional employees
Congressional ethics
Congressional officers
Ex-Members of Congress
Ex-presidents
Federal officials
Foreign agents
Government Operations and Politics
Government ethics
International Affairs
Law
Lawyers
Legal ethics
Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act of 2007
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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