Summary of Bill HRES 458
Bill 118 HRES 458, also known as the "Foreign Agents Registration Act Compliance Act," aims to ensure that foreign state media outlets with credentialed members in the House news media galleries are in compliance with the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The FARA requires individuals and organizations acting as agents of foreign principals to disclose their relationship and activities to the US government.
This bill specifically prohibits the admission of reporters and correspondents who are representatives of foreign state media outlets that are not in compliance with the FARA requirements into the House news media galleries. This measure is intended to increase transparency and accountability in the media industry, particularly when it comes to foreign influence.
Overall, the purpose of Bill 118 HRES 458 is to uphold the integrity of the House news media galleries by ensuring that all reporters and correspondents from foreign state media outlets are abiding by US laws regarding foreign influence.