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S. 2896 (115th): Justice Against Corruption on K Street Act of 2018

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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

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John Neely Kennedy

Sponsor. Senator for Louisiana. Republican.

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Last Updated: Dec 22, 2018
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
May 22, 2018
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jan 3, 2019

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 3, 2019.

Law
Pub.L. 115-418
Cosponsors

5 Cosponsors (5 Democrats)

Source
Congress.gov

Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

H.R. 7104: JACK Act

Introduced on Oct 30, 2018. 96% incorporated. (compare text)

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History

May 22, 2018
 
Introduced

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Jun 13, 2018
 
Ordered Reported

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Aug 15, 2018
 
Reported by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Aug 23, 2018
 
Passed Senate (House next)

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Dec 20, 2018
 
Passed House

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill.

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Jan 3, 2019
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

S. 2896 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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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