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Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

Introduced: May 18, 2022 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Sep 30, 2022
Held at the desk.
Sep 30, 2022
Received in the House.
Sep 30, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 29, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6049-6050; text: CR S6050)
Sep 29, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 20, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491.
Sep 20, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-150.
May 25, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 18, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 18, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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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 September 30, 2022

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8246 Identical bill Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Cornyn, John
Texas · May 18, 2022
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 18, 2022
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · May 18, 2022
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · May 18, 2022
Sinema, Kyrsten
· May 18, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4254: Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4254/
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"S. 4254: Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4254/.
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S. 4254, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4254/.
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