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Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2019

Introduced: February 28, 2019 Introduced by: Omar, Ilhan Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
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Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a separate unit for the investigation and enforcement of provisions requiring registration of foreign agents. It provides DOJ with the authority to impose civil monetary penalties for violations and requires foreign agents to disclose transactions involving things of financial value conferred on officeholders by foreign principals.

What's happening now April 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1 Related bill For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 1612 Related bill Nonpartisan Bill For the People Act of 2019
  • S 949 Related bill For the People Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1467: Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1467/
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"H.R. 1467: Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1467/.
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H.R. 1467, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1467/.
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