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Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act of 1985

Introduced: November 12, 1985 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Nov 12, 1985
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act of 1985 - Prohibits former high-level Federal civilian officers or employees or high-ranking officers of the uniformed services from representing or advising foreign principals during the ten-year period beginning on the last day of such a person's Federal employment or service. Authorizes the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce to jointly determine a longer prohibitive period in the interest of national security.

Establishes criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

Defines and lists employee positions to which this Act applies.

What's happening now November 26, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

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