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Foreign Agents Transparency Act

USA119th CongressHR-3229| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2025
Ben Cline

Ben Cline

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Foreign Agents Transparency Act, significantly amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) to enhance transparency and enforcement regarding foreign influence. It clarifies that the obligation for individuals who formerly served as agents of foreign principals to register under FARA is continuing , specifically with respect to activities carried out previously on behalf of such principals. This amendment ensures that past actions remain subject to registration requirements, applying to individuals who served as agents within five years prior to the bill's enactment, on the enactment date, or thereafter. The legislation also strengthens the Attorney General's enforcement powers by permitting court orders requiring FARA compliance even after a person's activities as a foreign agent have ceased. This allows for retrospective enforcement of registration requirements. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Attorney General submit annual, machine-readable reports to Congress detailing enforcement actions taken against covered individuals, including their names, the rationale for the action, and its current status, thereby increasing oversight and accountability.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-981
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2025
Introduced in House
May 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-981
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-981: Foreign Agents Transparency Act

Foreign Agents Transparency Act

USA119th CongressHR-3229| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2025
This bill, titled the Foreign Agents Transparency Act, significantly amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) to enhance transparency and enforcement regarding foreign influence. It clarifies that the obligation for individuals who formerly served as agents of foreign principals to register under FARA is continuing , specifically with respect to activities carried out previously on behalf of such principals. This amendment ensures that past actions remain subject to registration requirements, applying to individuals who served as agents within five years prior to the bill's enactment, on the enactment date, or thereafter. The legislation also strengthens the Attorney General's enforcement powers by permitting court orders requiring FARA compliance even after a person's activities as a foreign agent have ceased. This allows for retrospective enforcement of registration requirements. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Attorney General submit annual, machine-readable reports to Congress detailing enforcement actions taken against covered individuals, including their names, the rationale for the action, and its current status, thereby increasing oversight and accountability.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-981
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2025
Introduced in House
May 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-981
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ben Cline

Ben Cline

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-981: Foreign Agents Transparency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted