S. 4893 – Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act

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The Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to add a new reporting requirement for lobbying registrants. It requires them to state whether they are exempt from registration under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). This change affects any individual or organization that files lobbying disclosures with the U.S. government.

Key Provisions

Amends Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act to add paragraph (8) that obligates registrants to disclose if they are exempt under FARA section 3(h).
Makes minor punctuation adjustments to the existing list of disclosures in the same section.

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Held at the desk.

December 15, 2022 • 2:04 PM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

September 20, 2022

SenateIntro Referral

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

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

September 20, 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

September 28, 2022

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-212.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

November 17, 2022

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.

November 17, 2022

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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S788; text: CR S7188)

December 14, 2022

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 15, 2022

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Received in the House.

December 15, 2022 • 1:47 PM

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Held at the desk.

December 15, 2022 • 2:04 PM

Floor Debate

2 members

What members said about S. 4893 on the floor

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Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Dec 14, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 564, S. 4893. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and…

Sen. Amy KlobucharD-MN · Apr 14, 2021

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for the legislative activities report of the Committee on Rules and Administration during the 116th Congress be printed in the Congressional Record.

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Engrossed in SenateIssued December 14, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4893

AN ACT

To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require certain disclosures by registrants regarding exemptions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act.

2.

Registrant disclosure regarding foreign agent registration exemption

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 and inserting a semicolon;

(2)

in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following:

(8)

a statement as to whether the registrant is exempt under section 3(h) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 613(h)).

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Passed the Senate December 14, 2022.

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