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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 22, 1994
Lobbying Anti Contingency Fee Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit a person from making, on behalf of any person other than the United States, an oral or written communication to a Government entity with the intent to influence such entity with respect to the taking of legislative action by the Congress or its committees or the making or denial of an award, a grant, financial assistance, or a contract by a Government entity. Sets forth criminal penalties for violations. Allows the Attorney General to bring suit in a U.S. district court for enforcement. Establishes a six-year statute of limitations.
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Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-9] · D–NY
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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