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To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to prohibit any individual who served as the head of any element of the intelligence community from acting as the agent of a foreign principal, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4551| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2018
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
André Carson (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Intelligence Directors Lobbying Prevention Act This bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to prohibit any individual who served as the head of any element of the intelligence community from acting as the agent of a foreign principal, including by engaging in lobbying activity on behalf of a foreign entity. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with each element of the intelligence community, shall submit annual reports to Congress on the compliance of former heads of such elements with respect to such prohibition.
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Dec 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Dec 5, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • December 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • December 5, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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Congressional oversightFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPublic participation and lobbying

To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to prohibit any individual who served as the head of any element of the intelligence community from acting as the agent of a foreign principal, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4551| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2018
Intelligence Directors Lobbying Prevention Act This bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to prohibit any individual who served as the head of any element of the intelligence community from acting as the agent of a foreign principal, including by engaging in lobbying activity on behalf of a foreign entity. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with each element of the intelligence community, shall submit annual reports to Congress on the compliance of former heads of such elements with respect to such prohibition.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Dec 5, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • December 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • December 5, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
André Carson (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPublic participation and lobbying