arrow_back Civic Audit
Share share

Amending House Rules: Disclosure of Foreign and Federal Payments by Witnesses.

This resolution amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to require witnesses appearing in a nongovernmental capacity to disclose certain grants, contracts, and payments received from the Federal Government or foreign entities over the past 36 months. Witnesses who knowingly and willfully fail to comply will be barred from testifying before the relevant committee for a period of 3 years.
Key points
Non-governmental witnesses must disclose contracts and payments from foreign governments, political parties, or state-owned enterprises.
Requirement to disclose US Federal grants and contracts received within the last 36 months.
Penalty for non-compliance: Knowingly withholding information results in a three-year ban from testifying before the committee.
article Official text account_balance Process page notifications_active Track this Bill
gavel
Status:
Expired
Record your position for audit.
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens (explained here). Start recording it now.
Additional Information
Print number: 117_HRES_805
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Process start date: 2021-11-18
System Note: Lustra is free, publicly auditable civic infrastructure, with full source code available on GitHub. You are reading sterilized legislative data, processed by our radical neutrality engine to strip political spin and retain factual mechanics. We process only official government data. Original documents remain the authoritative source, always verify them if you can.
Summarized by: gemini-3-pro-preview
Source data: api.congress.gov
AI work logs for this document launch

OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a witness who appears before any committee of the House of Representatives in a nongovernmental capacity to disclose certain amounts received from the Federal Government or a foreign government or certain foreign entities, and for other purposes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HRES_805.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-11-18.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Non-governmental witnesses must disclose contracts and payments from foreign governments, political parties, or state-owned enterprises.
  • Requirement to disclose US Federal grants and contracts received within the last 36 months.
  • Penalty for non-compliance: Knowingly withholding information results in a three-year ban from testifying before the committee.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-01-02.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

CATEGORIES

Courts and Law Security