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Wesley Bell

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House bill · H.R. 2816 (119th Congress)

Shell Company Abuse Act

Latest action May 5, 2025

Summary

Shell Company Abuse Act This bill makes it unlawful to establish or use a corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an election contribution or donation by a foreign national. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

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Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Full history

  1. May 5, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Apr 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Apr 10, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House

  4. Apr 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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