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HR 2816 119th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Business ethics Corporate finance and management Criminal procedure and sentencing Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Shell Company Abuse Act

Introduced: April 10, 2025 Introduced by: Bell, Wesley Democratic · Missouri See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 10, 2025
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Shell Company Abuse Act

This bill makes it unlawful to establish or use a corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an election contribution or donation by a foreign national.

A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

What's happening now April 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2816: Shell Company Abuse Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2816/
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"H.R. 2816: Shell Company Abuse Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2816/.
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H.R. 2816, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2816/.
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[H.R. 2816: Shell Company Abuse Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2816/)
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