HR8174-118

Introduced

To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to prohibit certain individuals from service as an agent of a foreign principal, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 30, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to prohibit certain individuals from service as an agent of a foreign principal, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Foreign Policy, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HC230D6A3D2C84163B6AF393CFDE5FF07: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act.
  • Section HBA3DFD3828F14DD8A98A255C7C127513: 2. Prohibiting certain individuals from acting as agents of foreign principals The Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.)...
  • Section HEDC5C8337162442AA9ABF36026F95337: 12. Prohibiting registration of certain individuals No individual may register under this Act or otherwise serve as the agent of a foreign principal if the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to prohibit certain individuals from service as an agent of a foreign principal, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Foreign Policy, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to prohibit certain individuals from service as an agent of a foreign principal, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Foreign Policy Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies:
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 30, 2024

Mr. Golden of Maine introduced the following bill; which was …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Foreign Policy Immigration
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"Member of Congress" §HBA3DFD3828F14DD8A98A255C7C127513

a Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress

"Member of Congress" §HEDC5C8337162442AA9ABF36026F95337

a Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress

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