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Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 by Sen. Chuck Grassley
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Dec 17, 2025
Held at the desk.
What it does
This bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose any foreign countries or political parties that are involved in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of the lobbyist's activities.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Dec 17, 2025Held at the desk.
- Dec 17, 2025Received in the House.
- Dec 17, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 16, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8794; text: CR S8794)
- Dec 16, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 3, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
- Nov 3, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
- Jul 30, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Mar 5, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Mar 5, 2025Introduced in Senate