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Foreign Agents Transparency Act
4/3/2025, 1:23 PM
Summary of Bill S 981
Bill 119 s 981 aims to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to ensure that individuals who previously served as agents of foreign principals continue to fulfill their obligation to register as foreign agents for activities conducted on behalf of those foreign principals. The bill seeks to clarify and reinforce the requirement for former agents to disclose their past activities on behalf of foreign entities. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for other purposes related to the registration of foreign agents. This legislation is intended to strengthen transparency and accountability in the activities of individuals who have represented foreign interests in the United States.
Current Status of Bill S 981
Bill S 981 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2025. Bill S 981 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 12, 2025. Bill S 981's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of March 12, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 981
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
2Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 981
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 981
A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended to clarify that the obligation of individuals who formerly served as agents of foreign principals to register as foreign agents under the Act is continuing with respect to activities carried out previously on behalf of such foreign principals, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended to clarify that the obligation of individuals who formerly served as agents of foreign principals to register as foreign agents under the Act is continuing with respect to activities carried out previously on behalf of such foreign principals, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 981
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