# Justice Manual § 9-90.700: Registration and Lobbying Provisions

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.700

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-90.700
- **Heading:** Registration and Lobbying Provisions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-90.000 - National Security / Justice Manual § 9-90.700

## Text

The CES enforces four registration statutes: (1) the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq.; (2) the Voorhis Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2386; (3) the Act of August 1, 1956, 50 U.S.C. § § 851 to 857; and (4) the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act, 2 U.S.C. § 261 et seq.; and a related statute, 18 U.S.C. § 219, which is a conflict of interest provision. The express prior approval of the National Security Division or higher authority must be obtained before prosecution may be initiated under any of these provisions.
See
JM 9-90.020
. In addition, the CES is responsible for the supervision of prosecutions under 2 U.S.C. § 441e, the foreign campaign contribution prohibition. The CES should be consulted before initiating grand jury proceedings, or seeking an indictment or filing an information under these provisions. In addition, the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section or higher authority must be consulted prior to the dismissal of any counts pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended 22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq.
See
JM 9-90.020
.

[updated January 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-90.010 National Security](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.020 National Security Matters—Prior Approval, Consultation, and Notification Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.020.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.040 National Security Cyber Specialists in United States Attorneys' Offices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.040.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.050 National/International Security Coordinators in United States Attorneys' Offices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.050.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.100 General Policies Concerning Prosecutions For Crimes Directed at National Security and for Other Crimes in which National Security Issues May Arise](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.200 Policies and Procedures for Criminal Cases That Involve Classified Information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.210 Contacts with the Intelligence Community Regarding Criminal Investigations or Prosecutions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.210.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.230 Disclosure Of Classified Information to the Grand Jury](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.230.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.240 Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.240.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.300 Policies for the Prosecution of Espionage, Export and Other Internal Security Offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.400 Atomic Energy Act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.400.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.440 Other Prohibited Transactions Involving Nuclear Materials—18 U.S.C. § 831](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.440.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-90.500 Internal Security](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-90.500.md)
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