About the bill
Should lobbyists be forced to reveal prior convictions, in order to advocate on behalf of clients with business before the government?
Context
Jack Abramoff was the most notorious lobbyist of the 2000s, exerting influence on the George W. Bush White House. He became a national name after being sentenced to three years in jail for tax evasion and conspiracy, for crimes including scamming millions of dollars from a Native American tribe.
In 2016, Abramoff re-registered as a lobbyist working on behalf of a Romanian politician and the government of Congo. Although it was common knowledge that Abramoff had previously been convicted, the fact that he was not required to report this fact upon his lobbyist registration publicized the law’s omission.
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA)
What the bill does
The …
Sponsor and status
John Neely Kennedy
Sponsor. Senator for Louisiana. Republican.
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Jan 3, 2019
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 3, 2019.
5 Cosponsors (5 Democrats)
Incorporated legislation
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History
S. 2896 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 2896. This is the one from the 115th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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