H.R. 7254: To prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-10-03 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-10-03 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

To prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions.

Plain summary

Prohibits the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and their affiliates from making: (1) lobbying expenditures; (2) political contributions; or (3) contributions to any nonprofit tax-exempt organization. Declares that violating this Act shall constitute violation of federal law limiting the use of appropriated funds to influence certain federal contracting and financial transactions (thus, imposing the same penalties).

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Official text

To prohibit government-sponsored enterprises from making lobbying expenditures, political contributions, or other certain contributions.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45] · 0 cosponsors

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr7254.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>

Record fed-us-cong110-hr7254 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110