S. 264 – 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. Registrants must now state whether they are exempt from registration under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). This change increases transparency about foreign influence and applies to all entities that file lobbying disclosures.

Key Provisions

The Act adds a new item (8) to the required disclosures, asking registrants to indicate if they are exempt under FARA section 3(h).

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Held at the desk.

June 27, 2023 • 9:25 AM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

February 2, 2023

SenateIntro Referral

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

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

February 2, 2023

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

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

March 29, 2023

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-12.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

April 19, 2023

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 36.

April 19, 2023

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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2251; text: CR S2251)

June 22, 2023

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

June 26, 2023

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Received in the House.

June 27, 2023 • 9:03 AM

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Held at the desk.

June 27, 2023 • 9:25 AM

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Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Jun 22, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills en bloc: Calendar No. 36, S. 264; Calendar No. 37, S. 829; Calendar No. 38, S.…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued June 22, 2023

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 264

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.

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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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Passed the Senate June 22, 2023.

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