S. 865 – Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act

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The Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act amends the 1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act to increase transparency about foreign‑agent exemptions. It requires lobbyists who register to disclose whether they qualify for an exemption under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. This change affects all entities and individuals that file lobbying registration reports.

Key Provisions

Adds a new item (8) to the list of required disclosures in the Lobbying Disclosure Act, requiring each lobbying registrant to state whether it is exempt under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) section 3(h).

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Held at the desk.

December 17, 2025 • 10:22 AM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

March 5, 2025

SenateIntro Referral

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

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

March 5, 2025

SenateCommittee

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

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

July 30, 2025

SenateCommittee

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

November 3, 2025

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 258.

November 3, 2025

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8794; text: CR S8794)

December 16, 2025

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 17, 2025

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Received in the House.

December 17, 2025 • 9:59 AM

HouseFloor

Held at the desk.

December 17, 2025 • 10:22 AM

Floor Debate

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What members said about S. 865 on the floor

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Sen. John ThuneR-SD · Dec 16, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 258, S. 865. The clerk will report the bill by title. I ask unanimous consent that the…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued December 16, 2025

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 865

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 16, 2025.

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