US HB3004 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on May 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-23 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-23 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Generally prohibits a corporation convicted of a felony involving fraud or dishonesty from contributing to an election campaign. Specifically, a corporation is prohibited from contributing to a campaign for election for federal, state, or local office for 10 years after the corporation (1) is convicted of conspiracy to commit an offense against, or to defraud, the United States or any other felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust; or (2) enters into an agreement with the Department of Justice to resolve a charge regarding such an offense if the corporation must make a payment equal to or greater than $1 million.
Title
Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act
Sponsors
Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] | Rep. Lori Trahan [D-MA] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] |
Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] | Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
2019-05-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Business ethics
Congressional elections
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government operations and politics
Congressional elections
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government operations and politics
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3004/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3004/BILLS-116hr3004ih.pdf |