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Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.
Summary
This bill amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require lobbyists to disclose information about foreign government and foreign political party involvement in their lobbying activities. Specifically, registrants must provide the name and address of each foreign government (including foreign agencies and local government units) and foreign political party, other than their direct client, that participates in directing, planning, supervising, or controlling any of their lobbying activities. The bill clarifies and expands the disclosure requirements for foreign influence in U.S. lobbying.
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Actions (2)
- Mar 5, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Mar 5, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 5, 2025
Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself and Mr. Krishnamoorthi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act”.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION.
Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1603(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (6), by striking “and” at the end; and
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking “the offense.” and inserting the following: “the offense; and
“(8) notwithstanding paragraph (4), the name and address of each government of a foreign country (including any agency or subdivision of a government of a foreign country, such as a regional or municipal unit of government) and foreign political party, other than the client, that participates in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of any lobbying activities of the registrant.”. <all>
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