H.R. 1883 – Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

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The Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act updates the 1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act so that lobbyists must disclose when foreign governments or political parties are involved in shaping their lobbying work. This adds transparency about foreign influence in U.S. lobbying and applies to any registered lobbyist who works with such foreign entities.

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Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act to require lobbyists to list the name and address of any foreign government (including its agencies or subdivisions) or foreign political party—other than the client—that helps direct, plan, supervise, or control the lobbyist’s activities.
Makes minor wording edits to the existing text (removing an extra “and” and adjusting phrasing around “the offense”).

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

March 5, 2025

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Introduced in House

March 5, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

March 5, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 5, 2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1883

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 5, 2025

Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself and Mr. Krishnamoorthi) 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—

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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

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notwithstanding paragraph (4), the name and address of each government of a foreign country (including any agency or subdivision of a government of a foreign country, 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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