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Foreign Agents Transparency Act

USA119th CongressS-981| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2025
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Foreign Agents Transparency Act" aims to strengthen the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) by clarifying and expanding the obligations of individuals who have previously acted as foreign agents. It amends FARA to explicitly state that the obligation to register is continuing with respect to activities carried out on behalf of foreign principals, even after an individual ceases to be an active agent. This clarification applies to individuals who served as agents within five years prior to the bill's enactment, on the enactment date, or thereafter. The bill also enhances the Attorney General's enforcement capabilities by permitting court orders requiring FARA compliance to apply even after an individual's activities as a foreign agent have ended. This ensures the Attorney General can pursue enforcement actions for past FARA violations regardless of current agent status, promoting greater accountability and transparency. Additionally, the Act mandates increased oversight by requiring the Attorney General to submit annual, machine-readable reports to Congress detailing all enforcement actions taken against individuals who served as foreign agents within the preceding five years, including the individual's name, the rationale, and the action's status.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3229
Introduced in House
  • March 12, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3229
    Introduced in House

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3229: Foreign Agents Transparency Act

Foreign Agents Transparency Act

USA119th CongressS-981| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2025
The "Foreign Agents Transparency Act" aims to strengthen the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) by clarifying and expanding the obligations of individuals who have previously acted as foreign agents. It amends FARA to explicitly state that the obligation to register is continuing with respect to activities carried out on behalf of foreign principals, even after an individual ceases to be an active agent. This clarification applies to individuals who served as agents within five years prior to the bill's enactment, on the enactment date, or thereafter. The bill also enhances the Attorney General's enforcement capabilities by permitting court orders requiring FARA compliance to apply even after an individual's activities as a foreign agent have ended. This ensures the Attorney General can pursue enforcement actions for past FARA violations regardless of current agent status, promoting greater accountability and transparency. Additionally, the Act mandates increased oversight by requiring the Attorney General to submit annual, machine-readable reports to Congress detailing all enforcement actions taken against individuals who served as foreign agents within the preceding five years, including the individual's name, the rationale, and the action's status.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3229
Introduced in House
  • March 12, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3229
    Introduced in House
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3229: Foreign Agents Transparency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted