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H.R. 658

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Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act
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Committee
Latest Action · January 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Congress
115th (2017–2019)
Introduced
January 24, 2017
Cosponsors (1)
1D 0R
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Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a corporation from making a disbursement of funds in connection with a campaign for election for federal, state, or local office for six years after the corporation: (1) is finally convicted of conspiracy to commit an offense against, or to defraud, the United States or any other felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust; or (2) enters into an agreement with the Department of Justice to resolve a charge regarding such an offense if the agreement includes a requirement that the corporation make a payment equal to or greater than $1 million.

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