This bill requires the President to notify Congress within 30 days if he determines that a foreign government or its agents are attempting to influence U.S. elections through disinformation campaigns. Upon making such a determination, the President must take action to expose information about corruption, unexplained wealth, or misconduct by senior officials of that foreign government to citizens in that country, using international media or other available means. The bill defines "countries of concern" as covered nations under existing law and allows the President to waive disclosure of such information only if he determines it would harm national security, though he must explain this waiver to Congress. The legislation responds to documented efforts by Russia, China, and Iran to spread false information and conduct influence operations targeting the 2024 U.S. election, including disinformation campaigns, hacking of campaign communications, and bomb threats at polling locations.
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