People who worked for foreign clients in the U.S. could still have to disclose that work after it ends. The Justice Department could ask a court to force compliance and would report some cases to Congress each year.
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Foreign Agents Transparency Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Latest action on S. 981: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who act, or recently acted, in the U.S. for foreign governments, foreign political parties, or other foreign clients. It also affects former foreign agents who thought their disclosure duties ended when the work ended. Congress, watchdog groups, researchers, and the public could get more usable information about how the Justice Department enforces FARA.
Why this matters: Foreign-agent work can affect U.S. politics and public debate, but old work may not be easy to see. This bill would make clear that disclosure duties can reach past work, not just current work. It could help Congress and the public see how the Justice Department enforces FARA against former agents. The bill does not say how many new registrations, investigations, or court cases would result.
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Officially: Foreign Agents Transparency Act
People who worked for foreign clients in the U.S. could still have to disclose that work after it ends. The Justice Department could ask a court to force compliance and would report some cases to Congress each year.
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Sitting in Foreign Relations
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Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
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Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (3/12/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
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Passed Both Chambers
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Signed into Law
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