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House Bill 8246
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
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H. R. 8246 (Introduced-in-House)


117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8246


To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 28, 2022

Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. LaTurner, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Ms. Slotkin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act”.

SEC. 2. Clarification of contents of registration.

Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1603(b)) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (6), by striking “and” at the end; and

(2) in paragraph (7), by striking “the offense.” and inserting the following: “the offense; and

“(8) notwithstanding paragraph (4), the name and address of each government of a foreign country (including any agency or subdivision of a foreign government, such as a regional or municipal unit of government) and foreign political party, other than the client, that participates in the direction, planning, supervision, or control of any lobbying activities of the registrant.”.