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Duty to Report Act

USA116th CongressHR-2424| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2019
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (49)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Duty to Report Act This bill requires political committees, candidates for federal office, and other individuals to report to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) any offers of prohibited contributions, including offers of nonpublic information regarding other candidates, by foreign nationals. Specifically, political committees and candidates must report to the FEC within 24 hours any (1) offers of prohibited contributions from foreign nationals, and (2) meetings with foreign governments or their agents. In addition, the bill requires political committees, candidates, immediate family members of candidates, and individuals affiliated with a campaign (e.g., employees and independent contractors) to report to the FBI within 24 hours any offers of prohibited contributions from foreign nationals. Further, the bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly and willfully failing to comply with this reporting requirement. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both. Such reported information may not be used to enforce certain immigration provisions related to the removal of undocumented aliens.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1247
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2019
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
May 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • April 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1247
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • May 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1247: Duty To Report Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional electionsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationFamily relationshipsFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Federal Election Commission (FEC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesPublic participation and lobbyingSubversive activities

Duty to Report Act

USA116th CongressHR-2424| House 
| Updated: 5/20/2019
Duty to Report Act This bill requires political committees, candidates for federal office, and other individuals to report to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) any offers of prohibited contributions, including offers of nonpublic information regarding other candidates, by foreign nationals. Specifically, political committees and candidates must report to the FEC within 24 hours any (1) offers of prohibited contributions from foreign nationals, and (2) meetings with foreign governments or their agents. In addition, the bill requires political committees, candidates, immediate family members of candidates, and individuals affiliated with a campaign (e.g., employees and independent contractors) to report to the FBI within 24 hours any offers of prohibited contributions from foreign nationals. Further, the bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly and willfully failing to comply with this reporting requirement. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both. Such reported information may not be used to enforce certain immigration provisions related to the removal of undocumented aliens.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1247
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2019
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
May 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • April 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1247
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


  • May 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (49)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1247: Duty To Report Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional electionsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationFamily relationshipsFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Federal Election Commission (FEC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesPublic participation and lobbyingSubversive activities