HR 1419 United States House · 117th Congress

Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2021

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.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2021

Committee Review

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President

Introduced Feb 26, 2021 Last action Apr 28, 2021

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Committee

Apr 28, 2021

Committee

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

lower

Feb 26, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

lower

Feb 26, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors