Contact Congress about H.R. 1887: Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act

Registered lobbyists would have to say if they use a foreign-agent registration exemption. The bill adds this to current lobbying forms. It does not change the exemption itself.

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Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on H.R. 1887: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects registered lobbyists, lobbying firms, and clients with foreign ties. They may need to check whether their work uses the foreign-agent exemption and report that on federal lobbying forms. It could also matter to watchdog groups, reporters, and officials who compare lobbying records with foreign-agent records.

Why this matters: Foreign-linked lobbying can be hard for the public to track, and this bill would make one part of it easier to see. It would show when a lobbyist says they do not need to register as a foreign agent because of a specific exemption. The bill may improve transparency, but the effect could be limited. It adds one reporting item and does not change the deeper rules.

Key provisions in H.R. 1887

• Changes the part of the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act that lists what lobbyists must put on registration forms.
• Adds a new required item to lobbyist registration forms.
• Requires each registrant to say whether they use a specific Foreign Agents Registration Act exemption. That law covers some work done for foreign interests in the United States.
• Leaves the foreign-agent exemption itself unchanged. The bill only requires disclosure about whether it is being used.
• Applies to everyone who registers under the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act once the bill takes effect.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1887

What is H.R. 1887?

Registered lobbyists would have to say if they use a foreign-agent registration exemption. The bill adds this to current lobbying forms. It does not change the exemption itself.

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