To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act to require registered lobbyists to disclose any foreign government or foreign political party that participates in directing, planning, supervising, or controlling their lobbying activities.
Who Benefits and How
Public and policymakers gain transparency about foreign influence in lobbying. Oversight bodies receive better information.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Lobbyists with foreign direction must disclose foreign government and party involvement.
Key Provisions
- Requires disclosure of foreign governments directing lobbying
- Includes foreign agencies, regional/municipal governments, and political parties
- Covers direction, planning, supervision, or control of lobbying
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires lobbyist registrations to disclose any foreign government or political party that participates in directing, planning, or controlling lobbying activities.
Who Benefits
- Public
- Policymakers
- Transparency advocates
Who Bears Costs
- Lobbyists with foreign direction
Key Policy Areas
Lobbying, Foreign Influence, Transparency
Primary Purpose
Requires lobbyist registrations to disclose any foreign government or political party that participates in directing, planning, or controlling lobbying activities.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Increase transparency about foreign influence in domestic lobbying"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed SenateMr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Durbin, …
Passed Senate (inferred from es version)
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Lobbying firms representing foreign government interests
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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