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S. 865 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI) (Introduced 03/05/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.25 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 12/17/2025 Held at the desk. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Reported to Senate (11/03/2025)
Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act
This bill requires registered lobbyists to disclose whether they are exempt from having to register as foreign agents due to their lobbying activities and status as registered lobbyists.
119 S865 ES: Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 865IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require certain disclosures by registrants regarding exemptions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act.2.Registrant disclosure regarding foreign agent registration exemptionSection 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1603(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (6), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2)in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(8)a statement as to whether the registrant is exempt under section 3(h) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 613(h))..Passed the Senate December 16, 2025.Secretary
119 S865 IS: Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act U.S. Senate 2025-03-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 865IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 5, 2025Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require certain disclosures by registrants regarding exemptions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act.2.Registrant disclosure regarding foreign agent registration exemptionSection 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1603(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (6), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2)in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(8)a statement as to whether the registrant is exempt under section 3(h) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 613(h))..
119 S865 RS: Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act U.S. Senate 2025-11-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 258119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 865IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 5, 2025Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsNovember 3, 2025Reported by Mr. Paul, without amendmentA BILLTo amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require certain disclosures by registrants regarding exemptions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act.2.Registrant disclosure regarding foreign agent registration exemptionSection 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1603(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (6), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2)in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(8)a statement as to whether the registrant is exempt under section 3(h) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 613(h))..November 3, 2025Reported without amendment
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 03/05/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 07/30/2025 | Senate | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| 11/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report. |
| 11/03/2025 | Senate | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report. |
| 11/03/2025 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 258. |
| 12/16/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 12/16/2025 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8794; text: CR S8794) |
| 12/17/2025 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 12/17/2025 | House floor actions | Received in the House. |
| 12/17/2025 | House floor actions | Held at the desk. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed Senate | Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate | Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require certain disclosures by registrants regarding exemptions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | 11/03/2025 Reported By |
| Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | 07/30/2025 Markup By |
| Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | 03/05/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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