,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aie ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #d1 #bjac ,ms4 ,kaptur introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,house ,administration1 and in addition to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga to prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ethics in ,foreign ,lobbying ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,prohibition of contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees or separate segregated funds sponsored by foreign-controlled corporations and associations ,title ,,iii of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cbe4 ,prohibition of contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees sponsored by foreign-controlled corporations and associations 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law-- 7#a7 no multicandidate political committee or separate segregated fund of a foreign-controlled corporation may make any contribution or expenditure with respect to an election for ,federal office2 and 7#b7 no multicandidate political committee or separate segregated fund of a trade organization1 membership organization1 cooperative1 or corporation without capital stock may make any contribution or expenditure with respect to an election for ,federal office if #ej percent or more of the operating fund of the trade organization1 membership organization1 cooperative1 or corporation without capital stock is supplied by foreign-controlled corporations or foreign nationals4 7b7 ,the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 require each multicandidate political committee or separate segregated fund of a corporation to include in the statement of organization of the multicandidate political committee or separate segregated fund a statement 7to be updated annually and at any time when the percentage goes above or below #ej percent7 of the percentage of ownership interest in the corporation that is controlled by persons other than citizens or nationals of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 require each trade association1 membership organization1 cooperative1 or corporation without capital stock to include in its statement of organization of the multicandidate political committee or separate segregated fund 7and update annually7 the percentage of its operating fund that is derived from foreign-owned corporations and foreign nationals2 and 7#c7 take such action as may be necessary to enforce subsection 7a74 7c7 ,the ,commission shall maintain a list of the identity of the multicandidate political committees or separate segregated funds that file reports under subsection 7b71 including a statement of the amounts and percentage reported by such multicandidate political committees or separate segregated funds4 7d7 ,as used in this section-- 7#a7 the term foreign-owned corporation means a corporation at least #ej percent of the ownership interest of which is controlled by persons other than citizens or nationals of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the term multicandidate political committee has the meaning given that term in section #cae7;a77#d72 7#c7 the term separate segregated fund means a separate segregated fund referred to in section #caf7;b77#b77;,c72 and 7#d7 the term foreign national has the meaning given that term in section #cai4 4 #c4 ,prohibition of certain election-related activities of foreign nationals ,section #cai of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;e7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,a foreign national shall not direct1 dictate1 control1 or directly or indirectly participate in the decisionmaking process of any person1 such as a corporation1 labor organization1 or political committee1 with regard to such person's ,federal or non-,federal election-related activities1 such as decisions concerning the making of contributions or expenditures in connection with elections for any local1 ,state1 or ,federal office or decisions concerning the administration of a political committee4 4 #d4 ,establishment of a clearinghouse of political activities information within the ,federal ,election ,commission 7a7 ,establishment ,there shall be established within the ,federal ,election ,commission a clearinghouse of public information regarding the political activities of foreign principals and agents of foreign principals4 ,the information comprising this clearinghouse shall include only the following3 7#a7 ,all registrations and reports filed pursuant to the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 during the preceding #e-year period4 7#b7 ,all registrations and reports filed pursuant to the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act1 as amended 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq471 during the preceding #e-year period4 7#c7 ,the listings of public hearings1 hearing witnesses1 and witness affiliations printed in the ,congressional ,record during the preceding #e-year period4 7#d7 ,public information disclosed pursuant to the rules of the ,senate or the ,house of ,representatives regarding honoraria1 the receipt of gifts1 travel1 and earned and unearned income4 7#e7 ,all reports filed pursuant to title ,i of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 during the preceding #e-year period4 7#f7 ,all public information filed with the ,federal ,election ,commission pursuant to the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dca et seq47 during the preceding #e-year period4 7b7 ,disclosure of ,other ,information ,prohibited ,the disclosure by the clearinghouse1 or any officer or employee thereof1 of any information other than that set forth in subsection 7a7 is prohibited1 except as otherwise provided by law4 7c7 ,director of ,clearinghouse 7#a7 ,the clearinghouse shall have a ,director1 who shall administer and manage the responsibilities and all activities of the clearinghouse4 7#b7 ,the ,director shall be appointed by the ,federal ,election ,commission4 7#c7 ,the period of the ,director's term of service shall be determined by the ,commission1 but may not exceed #e years4 7#d7 ,no individual appointed to serve a term as the ,director may serve for an additional term4 7d7 ,ensuring ,sufficient ,staff and ,other ,resources ,the ,commission shall ensure that the ,director has sufficient resources1 including staff1 to carry out the ,director's duties and responsibilities under this ,act4 7e7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to conduct the activities of the clearinghouse4 #e4 ,duties and responsibilities of the ,director of the clearinghouse 7a7 ,in ,general ,it shall be the duty of the ,director of the clearinghouse established under section #d-- 7#a7 to develop a filing1 coding1 and cross-indexing system to carry out the purposes of this ,act 7which shall include an index of all persons identified in the reports1 registrations1 and other information comprising the clearinghouse72 7#b7 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 to make copies of registrations1 reports1 and other information comprising the clearinghouse available for public inspection and copying1 beginning not later than #cj days after the information is first available to the public1 and to permit copying of any such registration1 report1 or other information by hand or by copying machine or1 at the request of any person1 to furnish a copy of any such registration1 report1 or other information upon payment of the cost of making and furnishing such copy1 except that no information contained in such registration or report and no such other information shall be sold or used by any person for the purpose of soliciting contributions or for any profit-making purpose2 7#c7 to compile and summarize1 for each calendar quarter1 the information contained in such registrations1 reports1 and other information comprising the clearinghouse in a manner which facilitates the disclosure of political activities1 including1 but not limited to1 information on-- 7,a7 political activities pertaining to issues before the ,congress and issues before the executive branch2 and 7,b7 the political activities of individuals1 organizations1 foreign principals1 and agents of foreign principals who share an economic1 business1 or other common interest2 7#d7 to make the information compiled and summarized under paragraph 7#c7 available to the public within #cj days after the close of each calendar quarter1 and to publish such information in the ,federal ,register at the earliest practicable opportunity2 7#e7 not later than #aej days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and at any time thereafter1 to prescribe1 in consultation with the ,comptroller ,general1 such rules1 regulations1 and forms1 in conformity with the provisions of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as are necessary to carry out the provisions of section #d and this section in the most effective and efficient manner2 and 7#f7 at the request of any ,member of the ,senate or ,member of the ,house of ,representatives1 to prepare and submit to such ,member a study or report relating to the political activities of any person and consisting only of the information in the registrations1 reports1 and other information comprising the clearinghouse4 7b7 ,definitions ,as used in this section-- 7#a7 the terms foreign principal and agent of a foreign principal have the meanings given those terms in section #a of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa72 7#b7 the term issue before the ,congress means the total of all matters1 both substantive and procedural1 relating to-- 7,a7 any pending or proposed bill1 resolution1 report1 nomination1 treaty1 hearing1 investigation1 or other similar matter in either the ,senate or the ,house of ,representatives or any committee or office of the ,congress2 or 7,b7 any pending action by a ,member1 officer1 or employee of the ,congress to affect1 or attempt to affect1 any action or proposed action by any officer or employee of the executive branch2 7#c7 the term issue before the executive branch means the total of all matters1 both substantive and procedural1 relating to any pending action by any executive agency1 or by any officer or employee of the executive branch1 concerning-- 7,a7 any pending or proposed rule1 rule of practice1 adjudication1 regulation1 determination1 hearing1 investigation1 contract1 grant1 license1 negotiation1 or the appointment of officers and employees1 other than appointments in the competitive service2 or 7,b7 any issue before the ,congress2 and 7#d7 the term ,member of the ,house of ,representatives includes a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress4 #f4 ,penalties for disclosure ,any person who discloses information in violation of section #d7;b71 and any person who sells or uses information for the purpose of soliciting contributions or for any profit-making purpose in violation of section #e7;a77#b71 shall be imprisoned for a period of not more than #a year1 or fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or both4 #g4 ,amendments to the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich 7a7 ,quarterly ,reports ,section #b7;b7 of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fab7;b771 is amended in the first sentence by striking 1 within thirty days and all that follows through preceding six months' period and inserting the following3 on ,january #ca1 ,april #cj1 ,july #ca1 and ,october #ca of each year1 file with the ,attorney ,general a supplement thereto on a form prescribed by the ,attorney ,general1 which shall set forth regarding the three-month periods ending the previous ,december #ca1 ,march #ca1 ,june #cj1 and ,september #cj1 respectively1 or if a lesser period1 the period since the initial filing14 7b7 ,exemption for ,legal ,representation ,section #c7;g7 of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fac7;g77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,a person may be exempt under this subsection only upon filing with the ,attorney ,general a request for such exemption44 7c7 ,civil ,penalties ,section #h of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 7#a7 ,any person who is determined1 after notice and opportunity for an administrative hearing-- 7,a7 to have failed to file a registration statement under section #b7;a7 or a supplement thereto under section #b7;b71 7,b7 to have omitted a material fact required to be stated therein1 or 7,c7 to have made a false statement with respect to such a material fact1 shall be required to pay a civil penalty in an amount not less than #b1jjj or more than #e1jjj for each violation committed4 ,in determining the amount of the penalty1 the ,attorney ,general shall give due consideration to the nature and duration of the violation4 7#b7 7,a7 ,in conducting investigations and hearings under paragraph 7#a71 administrative law judges may1 if necessary1 compel by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence at any designated place or hearing4 7,b7 ,in the case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena lawfully issued under this paragraph and1 upon application by the ,attorney ,general1 an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states may issue an order requiring compliance with such subpoena and any failure to obey such order may be punished by such court as contempt thereof4 4