March 5, 2025
Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself and Mr. Krishnamoorthi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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
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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.