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A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of a corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals.

USA115th CongressS-2939| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2018
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (4)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee, Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Shell Company Abuse Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful to establish or use a corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an election contribution or donation by a foreign national. A violator is subject to a criminal penalty—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
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Timeline
May 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jun 26, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
  • May 23, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • June 26, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of a corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals.

USA115th CongressS-2939| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2018
Shell Company Abuse Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful to establish or use a corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an election contribution or donation by a foreign national. A violator is subject to a criminal penalty—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
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Timeline
May 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jun 26, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
  • May 23, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • June 26, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (4)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee, Rules and Administration Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted