S 856
Passed a chamber
Requires lobbying registrations to name each foreign government and foreign political party, other than the client, that directs, plans, supervises, or controls the registrant's lobbying, along with that party's address.
Official title: Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Received
17-DEC-2025
Senate
Introduced
05-MAR-2025
Referred
05-MAR-2025
Approved by committee
30-JUL-2025
Reported
03-NOV-2025
On the calendar
03-NOV-2025
Passed
16-DEC-2025
- Amends Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 by adding a new registration item.
- Requires disclosure of the name and address of any foreign government, including its agencies and subdivisions such as regional or municipal units, and any foreign political party that participates in directing or controlling a registrant's lobbying.
- Applies notwithstanding paragraph (4) of that section and excludes the client from the disclosure requirement.
Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Reported to Senate" (03-NOV-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in Senate, 16-DEC-2025).
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