H.R. 1419

Referred to Committee

Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2021

Introduced 2/26/2021•117th Congress•House

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Latest Action

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

4/28/2021 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 2/26/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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