Bill > S3050

This bill, known as the PAID OFF Act of 2025, aims to strengthen the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA) by modifying its exemption rules and providing a mechanism to update the definition of "country of concern." Specifically, it will prevent certain exemptions under FARA from applying to agents representing foreign principals that are corporate or government entities owned or controlled by countries identified as problematic, as listed in the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956. The bill also establishes a process for the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, to propose adding or removing countries from this "country of concern" list, which would require a joint resolution of approval from Congress to become effective. These changes are intended to address concerns about adversary influence, disinformation, and obscured foreign financing, and the amendments made by this Act will expire five years after its enactment.