Retroactive Foreign Agents Registration Act
This bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act to require individuals who previously acted as agents for foreign governments or organizations to retroactively register with the U.S. government for any period they served in that role, even if they no longer work as agents. It directly affects past foreign agents who failed to register during their service under the 1938 law. The key provision allows the Attorney General to seek court orders mandating retroactive registration compliance for past periods, even if the person is no longer acting as an agent at the time the order is issued.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
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Introduced Jul 11, 2023
Last action Dec 10, 2024
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Dec 10, 2024
Introduced
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Cline asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4545, a bill originally introduced by Representative Gallagher, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
lower
Jul 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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P
Mike Gallagher
RRepublican
Co
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
Chip Roy
RRepublican
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Dusty Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Raskin
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Banks
RRepublican
Co
John R. Moolenaar
RRepublican
Co
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
Co
Mikie Sherrill
DDemocratic
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