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This bill amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require lobbying registrants to disclose whether they are exempt from the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Specifically, the bill adds a new requirement for registrants to include a statement in their registration about whether they qualify for an exemption under section 3(h) of FARA. This means that when lobbyists register their lobbying activities, they must now explicitly state if they are claiming an exemption from the foreign agent registration requirements. The purpose of this disclosure is likely to increase transparency about potential foreign influence in lobbying activities by requiring lobbyists to be more forthcoming about their status under FARA. The bill is relatively short and focused on this single, targeted amendment to existing lobbying disclosure regulations.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/865/all-info