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HR 3049 117th Congress House Government Operations and Politics

No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act

Introduced: May 7, 2021 Introduced by: Johnson, Mike Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
May 7, 2021
Introduced in House
May 7, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act

This bill prohibits former Members of Congress from lobbying the federal government on behalf of communist countries (or entities that are owned or controlled by such countries) and establishes specific monetary penalties for violations.

What's happening now November 9, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4792 Related bill Countering Communist China Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Jan 25, 2022
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · May 7, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · May 7, 2021
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Roy, Chip
Texas · May 7, 2021
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 7, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 7, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3049: No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3049/
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"H.R. 3049: No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3049/.
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H.R. 3049, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3049/.
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