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Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

Introduced: December 5, 2022 Introduced by: Miller-Meeks, Mariannette Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 28, 2022
Introduced in House
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Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

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.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 6 Republican 11
D
Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Dec 13, 2022
 R
Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Dec 12, 2022
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Dec 5, 2022
Gallagher, Mike
· Dec 5, 2022
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Dec 5, 2022
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Dec 5, 2022
 R
Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Dec 1, 2022
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Dec 1, 2022
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Nov 30, 2022
 R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Nov 29, 2022
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Nov 25, 2022
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Oct 21, 2022
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Oct 21, 2022
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Sep 9, 2022
Phillips, Dean
· Aug 30, 2022
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 28, 2022
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jun 28, 2022
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jun 28, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· Jun 28, 2022
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jun 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8246: Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8246/
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"H.R. 8246: Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8246/.
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H.R. 8246, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8246/.
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