ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Cline asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4545, a bill originally introduced by Representative Gallagher, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
This bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act to require individuals who previously worked as agents for foreign governments or entities to register retroactively, even if they are no longer serving in that capacity. Currently, the law is ambiguous about whether people must disclose past work on behalf of foreign principals, but this legislation clarifies that they do. The bill also allows the Attorney General to seek court orders requiring compliance with registration requirements for past activities, including situations where someone is no longer a foreign agent at the time the order is issued. The changes apply to anyone who has served as a foreign agent at any point, whether before or after the law's enactment. No specific funding or implementation timeline is outlined in the legislation.
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