H.R. 5228: To require representatives of governments designated as State Sponsors of Terrorism to disclose to the Attorney General lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 5228: To require representatives of governments designated as State Sponsors of Terrorism to disclose to the Attorney General lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials, and for other purposes.
109th Congress · introduced 2006-04-27 · International Affairs · Latest: 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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- Where it came from: introduced 2006-04-27 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 294 (2006): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR5228 (2006-06-20), Failed. See all
- Where it stands now: 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) (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
To require representatives of governments designated as State Sponsors of Terrorism to disclose to the Attorney General lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials, and for other purposes.
Plain summary
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.
Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
To require representatives of governments designated as State Sponsors of Terrorism to disclose to the Attorney General lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials, and for other purposes.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · 0 cosponsors
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Recorded votes
- House roll call 294 (2006): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR5228 (2006-06-20): Failed
Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hr5228.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hr>
Record fed-us-cong109-hr5228 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109