H.R. 4170 · 115th Congress
Disclosing Foreign Influence Act
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JohnsonSponsor7 cosponsors · 2 D, 5 R
5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA):
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 31, 2017
Disclosing Foreign Influence Act
This bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA):
- to repeal an exemption from registration under FARA for agents of foreign persons and entities in the private sector who register under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA);
- to require such agents, after initial registration under FARA, to file subsequent statements at the same time, and in the same frequency, as reports filed with Congress under the LDA; and
- to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue civil investigative demands to compel the production of documents relevant to FARA investigations before initiating criminal or civil proceedings.
DOJ must develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to improve FARA enforcement and administration. The DOJ Inspector General must review: (1) the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy; and (2) the use, effectiveness, and potential abuse of DOJ's authority to issue civil investigative demands.
The Government Accountability Office must analyze the effectiveness of FARA enforcement and administration.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Disclosing Foreign Influence Act
Latest action (Jan 17, 2018): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 6.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 31, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.