S. 865 Passed the Senate Government Operations and Politics

Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] Introduced March 5, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action December 17, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Dec 17, 2025 Held at the desk.
  2. Dec 17, 2025 Received in the House.
  3. Dec 17, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Dec 16, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8794; text: CR S8794)
  5. Dec 16, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Nov 3, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 258.
  7. Nov 3, 2025 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  8. Jul 30, 2025 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  9. Mar 5, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  10. Mar 5, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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