PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 159 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H4234)
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 27, 2006
Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to require representatives of governments designated by the Secretary of State as State Sponsors of Terrorism (covered foreign principals) to disclose to the Attorney General lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials.
Prohibits the Secretary from recognizing as accredited a diplomatic or consular officer of a covered foreign principal unless the officer agrees to comply with this Act.
Requires the Attorney General to make such information available to the general public in an electronic format.
People & committees
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R–FL
Legislative record
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 159 (Roll no. 294). (text: CR H4234)
House roll call 294 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 159 (Roll no. 294).(text: CR H4234)
House roll call 294 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4245-4246)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5228.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4234-4237)
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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