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Disclosing Investments in Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3562| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2025
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
John Fetterman (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to enhance transparency regarding financial ties to specific foreign nations by mandating new disclosure requirements for both investment advisers of private funds and issuers engaging in certain exempted securities transactions. It defines "countries of concern" by referencing existing national security statutes and includes jurisdictions under their political and legal control. The overall goal is to provide greater insight into investments flowing into these designated nations. Specifically, the bill requires covered investment advisers , managing at least $150 million in private fund assets, to file annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These reports must detail the total private fund assets held in "countries of concern," broken down by the percentage in each such nation. The SEC is then directed to prepare and publicly release annual reports listing these advisers and their disclosed asset percentages, aggregated by adviser. Furthermore, the bill introduces new disclosure obligations for issuers conducting significant exempted securities transactions , such as those under Regulation D 506(b), Regulation S, or Rule 144A. Issuers must provide the SEC with information including their identity, place of incorporation, beneficial owners, and whether they are associated with entities whose assets or incorporation are primarily in a "country of concern." They must also disclose the intended use of proceeds, specifying investment countries and industries. These disclosure requirements for exempted transactions apply to offers or sales totaling $25 million or more, or aggregated transactions of $50 million or more within a year. The SEC is tasked with issuing rules to implement these provisions and to publicly report quarterly on issuers with ties to or investment intentions in "countries of concern." This aims to provide ongoing public visibility into these financial activities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3286
Disclosing Investments in Foreign Adversaries Act of 2023
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3286
    Disclosing Investments in Foreign Adversaries Act of 2023


  • December 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Disclosing Investments in Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3562| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2025
This legislation aims to enhance transparency regarding financial ties to specific foreign nations by mandating new disclosure requirements for both investment advisers of private funds and issuers engaging in certain exempted securities transactions. It defines "countries of concern" by referencing existing national security statutes and includes jurisdictions under their political and legal control. The overall goal is to provide greater insight into investments flowing into these designated nations. Specifically, the bill requires covered investment advisers , managing at least $150 million in private fund assets, to file annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These reports must detail the total private fund assets held in "countries of concern," broken down by the percentage in each such nation. The SEC is then directed to prepare and publicly release annual reports listing these advisers and their disclosed asset percentages, aggregated by adviser. Furthermore, the bill introduces new disclosure obligations for issuers conducting significant exempted securities transactions , such as those under Regulation D 506(b), Regulation S, or Rule 144A. Issuers must provide the SEC with information including their identity, place of incorporation, beneficial owners, and whether they are associated with entities whose assets or incorporation are primarily in a "country of concern." They must also disclose the intended use of proceeds, specifying investment countries and industries. These disclosure requirements for exempted transactions apply to offers or sales totaling $25 million or more, or aggregated transactions of $50 million or more within a year. The SEC is tasked with issuing rules to implement these provisions and to publicly report quarterly on issuers with ties to or investment intentions in "countries of concern." This aims to provide ongoing public visibility into these financial activities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3286
Disclosing Investments in Foreign Adversaries Act of 2023
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3286
    Disclosing Investments in Foreign Adversaries Act of 2023


  • December 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
John Fetterman (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted