Senate Bill 4254
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
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Passed Senate on Sep 29, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4254
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
checkPassed on September 29, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
This bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose any foreign countries or political parties that are involved in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of the lobbyist's activities.
September 29, 2022
September 20, 2022
May 18, 2022
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09/30/2022
Held at the desk.
09/30/2022
Received in the House.
09/30/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/29/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6049-6050; text: CR S6050)
09/29/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/20/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491.
09/20/2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-150.
05/25/2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
05/18/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
05/18/2022
Introduced in Senate
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Nov 9, 2023 9:28:54 PM