Lobbyist disclosure forms would add new foreign agent exemption question
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Sponsor: Gary C. Peters · Senator · MI
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Official title: Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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Lobbyists would have to disclose on existing forms whether they claim a FARA foreign-agent exemption.
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What does this do?
This bill adds a new disclosure requirement to lobbyist reports under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Lobbyists would have to state whether they are claiming an exemption from the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). It does not change who must register or create new penalties.
Who does it affect?
Registered lobbyists and lobbying firms would fill out the new item. Government agencies, journalists, researchers, and watchdog groups that track lobbying and foreign influence would also be affected.
Why does it matter?
The change aims to close a gap where people doing foreign-agent-type work register only as lobbyists without clarifying their FARA status, giving regulators and the public clearer information.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 5, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- HouseYou are here · Dec 17, 2025
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the Senate, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.