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HR 1883119th CongressIntroduced
Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Civil Rights & JusticeDefense & National Security
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to mandate explicit reporting of foreign governments and political parties involved in directing, planning, or controlling lobbying activities, even when not formally listed as the client, thereby strengthening transparency requirements for foreign influence in U.S. policymaking processes.
Key Points
- 1Requires lobbyists to disclose all foreign governments and political parties directing or controlling lobbying efforts regardless of client status
- 2Clarifies registration obligations by adding specific reporting requirements for foreign entities beyond the immediate client relationship
- 3Aims to prevent undisclosed foreign influence by mandating transparency about foreign participation in U.S. lobbying activities
Impact Areas
Lobbying firms and individual lobbyistsForeign governments and political partiesU.S. legislative and regulatory decision-making processesPublic oversight of government influence operations
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