The PAID OFF Act of 2025 amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to close loopholes that allow certain foreign agents to avoid registering with the U.S. government. Specifically, it removes certain exemptions for agents working on behalf of corporations or government entities that are owned or controlled by countries designated as foreign adversaries under existing State Department law, such as legal, academic, or commercial exemptions that might otherwise let these agents operate without disclosure. The bill also creates a formal process for the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, to propose adding or removing countries from this "country of concern" list, though any such change requires congressional approval through a joint resolution. This measure primarily affects foreign agents, lobbyists, and entities linked to adversarial foreign governments operating within the United States, aiming to increase transparency around foreign influence and disinformation efforts. The changes made by this law are set to expire five years after enactment unless renewed by Congress.
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