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Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act

USA116th CongressHR-3004| House 
| Updated: 5/23/2019
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (5)
Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act This bill generally prohibits a corporation convicted of a felony involving fraud or dishonesty from contributing to an election campaign. Specifically, a corporation is prohibited from contributing to a campaign for election for federal, state, or local office for 10 years after the corporation (1) is 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 corporation must make a payment equal to or greater than $1 million.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
May 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Business ethicsCongressional electionsCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimes

Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act

USA116th CongressHR-3004| House 
| Updated: 5/23/2019
Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act This bill generally prohibits a corporation convicted of a felony involving fraud or dishonesty from contributing to an election campaign. Specifically, a corporation is prohibited from contributing to a campaign for election for federal, state, or local office for 10 years after the corporation (1) is 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 corporation must make a payment equal to or greater than $1 million.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
May 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (5)
Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business ethicsCongressional electionsCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimes