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Duty To Report Act

USA117th CongressS-394| Senate 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (19)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1247
Duty To Report Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1266
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1247
    Duty To Report Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1266
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1266: 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

USA117th CongressS-394| Senate 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1247
Duty To Report Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1266
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1247
    Duty To Report Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1266
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (19)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1266: 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