119th Congress
S. 856
Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Chuck Grassley(R-IA)
- Introduced
- Mar 5, 2025
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (5)
Original cosponsors (5)
- Gary C. Peters (D-MI)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Josh Hawley (R-MO)
- Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH)
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 17, 2025 · House
Held at the desk. - Dec 17, 2025 · House
Received in the House. - Dec 17, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Dec 16, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8794; text: CR S8794) - Dec 16, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. - Nov 3, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257. - Nov 3, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report. - Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Mar 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate