S. 865 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Dec 16, 2025. Received Dec 17, 2025; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires lobbyists to disclose foreign agent exemption status
Right now, registered lobbyists can sometimes avoid having to register as foreign agents, which means they don't have to report who they're working for if it involves foreign interests. This bill would require lobbyists to disclose whether they have this exemption. Essentially, it's about making sure there's transparency around who might be representing foreign interests in American politics.
How it affects you
If you're curious about whether a lobbyist working on issues that matter to you might be representing foreign governments or entities, this bill would make that information more available. For most people, this is mainly about having clearer information about where influence in politics might be coming from.
Read the official summary (Reported to Senate, Nov 3, 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 865
AN ACT
Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act
Sponsor: Sen. Gary C. Peters (D-MI) · Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 17, 2025: “Held at the desk.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.