S. 2896JACK Act

1 recorded action154 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: John Kennedy [R-LA]
Cosponsors: 5 · 5 Democrats
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Jan 3, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 115-418.

IntroducedMay 22, 2018
Passed the SenateAug 23, 2018
Passed the HouseDec 20, 2018
Sent to the PresidentDec 27, 2018
Became lawJan 3, 2019

What the measure doesCRS summary

Justice Against Corruption on K Street Act of 2018 or the JACK Act

This bill requires each lobbyist registration and lobbying quarterly report to include the date of conviction and description of the offense of any listed lobbyist convicted of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 2896 as public Law on Jan 3, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 452

House Dec 20, 2018

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Justice Against Corruption on K Street Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

391 Yea 0 Nay 41 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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How the chamber split

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All members432 members

Democratic197 members

Republican235 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors5 · 5 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 2896 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DJoseph Manchin [D-WV]Original

DClaire McCaskill [D-MO]Joined Jun 13, 2018

DCatherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]Joined Aug 23, 2018

DSheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]Joined Aug 23, 2018

DJack Reed [D-RI]Joined Aug 23, 20182026 profile

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S. 2896JACK Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 452

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors5 · 5 Democrats

S. 2896JACK Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 452

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors5 · 5 Democrats

Who lobbied on S. 28961 organization

Who lobbied on S. 28961 organization