H.R. 4041 – 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 lobbyists. It obligates anyone registering as a lobbyist to state whether they are exempt from the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). This change affects all lobbyists and lobbying firms that file disclosures with the U.S. government.

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Require lobbyists to include a statement in their disclosure indicating whether they are exempt under FARA section 3(h).

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

June 12, 2023

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Introduced in House

June 12, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

June 12, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 12, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4041

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 12, 2023

Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Roy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

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.

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Short title

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

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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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