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Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

H.R. 1883 · 119th Congress · Mar 5, 2025 · Lineage

A BILL

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

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:

“(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.”