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H.R. 1190House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

Sponsored by Mariannette Miller-MeeksRep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
Introduced February 24, 2023

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The Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify what must be included in lobbyists' registration filings. It adds a new requirement that registrants disclose any foreign government or foreign political party—other than the client—that helps direct, plan, supervise, or control their lobbying activities. This change affects lobbyists and organizations that register under the Act, ensuring greater transparency about foreign influence.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Section 4(b) paragraph (6) by removing an extraneous "and" at the end of the sentence.
  • Amends paragraph (7) by deleting the phrase "the offense." and adds a new paragraph (8) that requires registrants to list the name and address of each foreign government (including agencies or subdivisions) and foreign political party involved in directing, planning, supervising, or controlling the lobbying work.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

February 24, 2023

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Introduced in House

February 24, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

February 24, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 24, 2023

I

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1190

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 24, 2023

Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. LaTurner, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Ms. Slotkin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

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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