H.R. 1883, the Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act, amends federal lobbying disclosure requirements to increase transparency about foreign government involvement in U.S. lobbying efforts. The bill requires lobbyists and lobbying firms to disclose the names and addresses of any foreign governments, agencies, or foreign political parties that direct, plan, supervise, or control their lobbying activities—beyond just disclosing their direct clients. This applies to all types of foreign entities, including regional and municipal government units. The legislation affects professional lobbyists and lobbying firms that work on behalf of or are influenced by foreign interests, as well as members of Congress and the public who rely on these disclosures to understand foreign influence in the legislative process. The bill makes a technical clarification to existing lobbying disclosure law rather than establishing new funding or specific timelines for implementation.
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