Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

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Nov 3, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.

Type: Calendars | Source: Senate

Nov 3, 2025

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

Type: Committee | Source: Senate

Nov 3, 2025

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

Type: Committee | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 14000

Nov 3, 2025

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Type: Committee | Source: Senate

Jul 30, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Senate

Mar 5, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 10000

Mar 5, 2025

Subjects (4)

Government information and archives Government Operations and Politics (Policy Area) Licensing and registrations Public participation and lobbying

Cosponsors (5)

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

(R-TX)
Mar 5, 2025

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

(D-IL)
Mar 5, 2025

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

(D-NH)
Mar 5, 2025

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

(R-MO)
Mar 5, 2025

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

(D-MI)
Mar 5, 2025

Text Versions (2)

Reported to Senate

Nov 3, 2025

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Mar 5, 2025

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Full Bill Text

Length: 2,318 characters Version: Reported to Senate Version Date: Nov 3, 2025 Last Updated: Nov 13, 2025 2:14 AM

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 856 Reported in Senate

(RS) ]

<DOC>

Calendar No. 257
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 856

To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision
relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 5, 2025

Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Durbin, Ms.
Hassan, and Mr. Hawley) introduced the following bill; which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs

November 3, 2025

Reported by Mr. Paul, without amendment

_______________________________________________________________________

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.

This Act may be cited as the ``Disclosing Foreign Influence in
Lobbying Act''.

SEC. 2.

Section 4 (b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.

(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.''.
Calendar No. 257

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 856

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision
relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

_______________________________________________________________________

November 3, 2025

Reported without amendment

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 856 Reported in Senate

    (RS) ]

<DOC>

 Calendar No. 257
119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 S. 856

 To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision 
 relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 March 5, 2025

 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Durbin, Ms. 
 Hassan, and Mr. Hawley) introduced the following bill; which was read 
 twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
 Governmental Affairs

 November 3, 2025

 Reported by Mr. Paul, without amendment

_______________________________________________________________________

 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.''.
 Calendar No. 257

119th CONGRESS

 1st Session

 S. 856

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision 
 relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

_______________________________________________________________________

 November 3, 2025

 Reported without amendment

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