Requires vetting for unofficial U.S. representatives abroad

People who act for the U.S. government before foreign governments without a formal federal job would need a security clearance and yearly financial disclosures.

• People acting for the U.S. government without a formal job would first need a security clearance
• They would file yearly financial disclosure forms like government employees
• They could not make deals that financially benefit themselves or relatives linked to that foreign government
• Knowingly breaking that rule could mean up to a year in prison; violations would be reported publicly each quarter

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