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This bill modifies the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) of 1938 by limiting exemptions for foreign agents representing entities from certain countries of concern. Specifically, the bill removes existing exemptions for agents of foreign principals that are corporate or government entities owned or controlled by countries identified in the State Department Basic Authorities Act. The bill also creates a mechanism for the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, to propose additions or deletions to the list of "countries of concern" through a specific congressional approval process. This process involves submitting a proposal to key congressional committee leaders and requiring a joint resolution of approval with specific formatting requirements. The proposed changes to the list of countries would need to be explicitly approved by Congress through a carefully defined resolution process. The amendments made by this bill would automatically sunset (expire) five years after its enactment, providing a temporary modification to existing foreign agent registration regulations. The bill is titled the "Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2025" or the "PAID OFF Act of 2025".

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6107/all-info