United States 119th Congress Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 D cosponsors

S 856 — Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

Last action — Held at the desk.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying ActThis bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose any foreign countries or political parties that are involved in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of the lobbyist's activities.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to the bill consist of the added phrase "Passed the Senate December 16, 2025" and the removal of earlier legislative information, including the introduction date and details about committee referral and reporting. This indicates that the bill has progressed through the legislative process to the point of being passed by the Senate. The practical effect of this change is that it updates the status of the bill, reflecting its approval by the Senate.

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856 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
856 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
257 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
856 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.
856 To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2025 Mr.
Grassley (for himself, Mr.
Peters, Mr.
Cornyn, Mr.
Durbin, Ms.
Hassan, and Mr.
Hawley) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 3, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Paul, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.
Calendar No.
Passed the Senate December 16, 2025.
257 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Attest:
856 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.
Secretary.
_______________________________________________________________________ November 3, 2025 Reported without amendment
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
856 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8794; text: CR S8794)

  9. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Held at the desk.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 856 do?
Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying ActThis bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose any foreign countries or political parties that are involved in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of the lobbyist's activities.
Who sponsors S 856?
S 856 is sponsored by Grassley, Chuck (Republican), Peters, Gary C. (Democratic), Cornyn, John (Republican), Durbin, Richard J. (Democratic), Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), and Hawley, Josh (Republican).
What is the current status of S 856?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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