Shell Company Abuse Act
H.R. 2816119th Congress

Shell Company Abuse Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Wesley Bell (D-MO-1)5 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Apr 10, 2025

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Shell Company Abuse Act.

(a) In general

Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(a) Offense

It shall be unlawful for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or other entity to establish or use the corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an activity of a foreign national (as defined in section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121)) prohibited under such section 319.

(b) Penalty

Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined under this title, or both.

(b) Table of sections

The table of sections for chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 611 the following:

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