# 116-hr-8347: Shell Company Abuse Act

116-hr-8347, Shell Company Abuse Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8347
- Congress: 116
- Title: Shell Company Abuse Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-09-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2020-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2020-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7806: SOS Act
- 116-hr-7673: Represent America Abroad Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7232: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8347 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8347)

## Related
- [116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8433)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7806: SOS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7806)
- [116-hr-7673: Represent America Abroad Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7673)
- [116-hr-7232: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7232)
- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8347 (as of 2025-11-18).