S. 4254 – Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

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The Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act amends the 1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act to make lobbyists disclose foreign governments or political parties that help shape their lobbying work. It expands the information that must be reported, aiming to increase transparency about foreign influence in U.S. lobbying. The rule applies to any person or organization that registers as a lobbyist under the Act.

Key Provisions

Requires lobbyists to list the name and address of any foreign government (including its agencies, subdivisions, or municipal units) and any foreign political party—other than the client—that participates in directing, planning, supervising, or controlling their lobbying activities.
Makes minor wording changes to paragraph (6) and paragraph (7) of Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act to accommodate the new disclosure requirement.

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Held at the desk.

September 30, 2022 • 10:22 AM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

May 18, 2022

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

May 18, 2022

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

May 25, 2022

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-150.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

September 20, 2022

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491.

September 20, 2022

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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6049-6050; text: CR S6050)

September 29, 2022

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

September 30, 2022

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Received in the House.

September 30, 2022 • 10:09 AM

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Held at the desk.

September 30, 2022 • 10:22 AM

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Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Sep 29, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 491, S. 4254. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued September 29, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4254

AN ACT

To 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 foreign government, 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.

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Passed the Senate September 29, 2022.

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