119 S856 RS: Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act U.S. Senate 2025-11-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IICalendar No. 257119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 856IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 5, 2025Mr. 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 AffairsNovember 3, 2025Reported by Mr. Paul, without amendmentA BILLTo amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

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Short title

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

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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..

November 3, 2025Reported without amendment