Stop Corporate Capture Act

Hozzl · 2023-08-22T14:30:30Z

Explore the details of House Bill 6107 Stop Corporate Capture Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

8/22/2023, 2:30 PM

Summary of Bill HR 6107

Bill 117 HR 6107, also known as the Stop Corporate Capture Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at addressing the issue of corporate influence in government decision-making. The bill seeks to increase transparency and accountability in the relationship between corporations and government officials.

One of the key provisions of the Stop Corporate Capture Act is the establishment of a Corporate Influence Registry, which would require corporations to disclose any financial contributions or gifts given to government officials. This registry would be publicly accessible, allowing citizens to see which corporations are attempting to influence government decisions.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to limit the revolving door between government and corporate positions. It would impose restrictions on government officials leaving their positions to work for corporations that they had previously regulated, in order to prevent conflicts of interest. Furthermore, the Stop Corporate Capture Act aims to strengthen enforcement mechanisms to ensure that corporations are held accountable for any attempts to unduly influence government officials. This includes increasing penalties for violations of lobbying and ethics laws. Overall, the Stop Corporate Capture Act is designed to promote transparency, accountability, and integrity in government decision-making processes by reducing the influence of corporations. It is currently being debated in Congress, with supporters arguing that it is necessary to protect the interests of the American people from undue corporate influence.

Congressional Summary of HR 6107

Stop Corporate Capture Act

This bill modifies the process for federal agency rulemaking.

Specifically, it (1) requires interested parties who submit a study or research as part of a comment to a proposed rule to disclose the source of the funding for the study or research, (2) limits the use of the negotiated rulemaking process to government agencies, (3) provides statutory authority for the judicial principle that requires courts to defer to an agency's reasonable or permissible interpretation of a federal law when the law is silent or ambiguous (i.e., the Chevron doctrine), and (4) establishes an Office of the Public Advocate to support public participation in the rulemaking process.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6107

Bill HR 6107 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 1, 2021. Bill HR 6107 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on December 1, 2021. Bill HR 6107's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. as of November 1, 2022

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6107

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Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6107

Stop Corporate Capture ActStop Corporate Capture ActTo amend title 5, United States Code, to require disclosure of conflicts of interest with respect to rulemaking, and for other purposes.

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