H.R. 2816 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Shell Company Abuse Act
Cosponsors: 5 (3 D, 2 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2025-04-10
Latest action (2025-04-10): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What H.R. 2816 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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