HR3229-119

Introduced

To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended to clarify that the obligation of individuals who formerly served as agents of foreign principals to register as foreign agents under the Act is continuing with respect to activities carried out previously on behalf of such foreign principals, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced May 7, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 3. Permitting order requiring compliance to apply after FARA activities have ended Section 8(f) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 and adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 4. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Foreign Policy and Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 3. Permitting order requiring compliance to apply after FARA activities have ended Section 8(f) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22...
  • Adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 4.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 3. Permitting order requiring compliance to apply after FARA activities have ended Section 8(f) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 and adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 4.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Transportation

Primary Purpose

The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 3. Permitting order requiring compliance to apply after FARA activities have ended Section 8(f) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 and adds or tightens a reporting req, compliance mandate, definition change provision: 4.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Transportation

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 7, 2025

Mr. Cline (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Johnson …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Transportation
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"covered action" §H52CD81136B0640F290271C8BDB4EE3E2

an action taken by the Attorney General against a covered individual to enforce the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.), as amended by sections 2 and 3 of this Act

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