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H.R. 1467

Referred to Committee

Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2019

Introduced 2/28/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

4/8/2019 • House

Summary

Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2019

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.

Introduced in House • 2/28/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesPublic participation and lobbying

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

Democrat • MN-5

Sponsored 2/28/2019

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]

D-MD-3

Joined 2/28/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 28, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House2/28/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1