HR 1419
117th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Civil actions and liability
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Public participation and lobbying
Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2021
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committees of jurisdiction
2