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H.R. 2811: Foreign Agents Registration Modernization and Enforcement Act

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About the bill

Trump’s campaign chair was criminally indicted by the special counsel last week for failing to register as a foreign agent. In the United States, a foreign agent is any American who lobbies or advocates on behalf of another country’s government. But due to several loopholes in the 1938 law requiring registration of such foreign agents, almost nobody has ever gotten punished for breaking it. Three different bills, authored by both Republicans and Democrats, aim to revamp the law for the 21st century.

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Sponsor and status

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David Cicilline

Sponsor. Representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jun 7, 2017
Length: 7 pages
Introduced:

Jun 7, 2017

Status:

Introduced on Jun 7, 2017

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on June 7, 2017. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Prognosis:

3% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Jun 7, 2017
 
Introduced

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Ordered Reported

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Passed House (Senate next)

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Passed Senate

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Signed by the President

H.R. 2811 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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