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HR 6511 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

One President at a Time Act of 2016

Introduced: December 8, 2016 Introduced by: Huffman, Jared Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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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Became law
Dec 22, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Dec 8, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 8, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

One President at a Time Act of 2016

This bill amends the federal criminal code to specify that the President-elect, or a person acting on behalf of the President-elect, is subject to the prohibition against unauthorized correspondence with a foreign government about a dispute or controversy with the United States.

What's happening now December 22, 2016

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6511: One President at a Time Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6511/
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"H.R. 6511: One President at a Time Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6511/.
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H.R. 6511, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6511/.
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