Shell Company Abuse Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 24, 2021
Last action Apr 28, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Levin
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Tom Malinowski
DDemocratic
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