S. 2896 115th Congress Senate

JACK Act

Official title: A bill to require disclosure by lobbyists of convictions for bribery, extortion, embezzlement, illegal kickbacks, tax evasion, fraud, conflicts of interest, ma… Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: May 22, 2018 Introduced by: John Kennedy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov

Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversightCrimes against propertyCriminal justice information and recordsFraud offenses and financial crimes

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Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jan 3, 2019

Became Public Law No: 115-418.

Jan 3, 2019

Signed by President.

Dec 27, 2018

Presented to President.

Dec 20, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 20, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 452). (text: CR H10396)

Dec 20, 2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10433)

Dec 20, 2018

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Dec 20, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2896.

Dec 20, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10396)

Dec 20, 2018

Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Oct 9, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Aug 28, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Aug 28, 2018

Received in the House.

Aug 27, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Aug 23, 2018

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Aug 23, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Aug 23, 2018

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5938-5939)

Aug 15, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.

Aug 15, 2018

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-317.

Jun 13, 2018

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

May 22, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

May 22, 2018

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 20, 2018	House · vote #452	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	391–0	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 4,008	Kennedy, John	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Aug 23, 2018

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Latest action January 3, 2019

Became Public Law No: 115-418.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Justice Against Corruption on K Street Act of 2018 or the JACK Act

This bill requires each lobbyist registration and lobbying quarterly report to include the date of conviction and description of the offense of any listed lobbyist convicted of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering.

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