H.R. 6107: Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2025

This bill, titled the "Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2025," aims to update the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to strengthen the regulatory framework around foreign entities that attempt to influence U.S. policy or public opinion. The main changes proposed in this bill include:

Treatment of Exemptions

The bill modifies the exemptions that currently allow certain agents of foreign principals to operate without disclosing their relationships or activities. Specifically:

• Agents working for foreign principals, which include corporate or government entities owned or controlled by certain countries identified by the State Department, will no longer qualify for these exemptions.
• This means that any foreign agent linked to designated countries must register and comply with the requirements of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

Modification to Definition of "Country of Concern"

The bill also proposes changes to how the U.S. designates "countries of concern." This process would now involve:

• The Secretary of State being authorized, in consultation with the Attorney General, to propose adding or removing countries from this designation.
• Such proposals must be submitted for approval to key Congressional committees and would only take effect after a joint resolution of approval from Congress.

Temporary Nature of Amendments

All amendments made by this bill are set to expire five years after the bill is enacted, meaning there will be a review and reassessment of these changes at that time.

Reporting Requirements

The bill may impose new reporting requirements on foreign agents working within the U.S., which would require disclosure of their activities and funding sources more clearly to ensure compliance with U.S. law. This aims to combat foreign influence and disinformation campaigns that may affect American democracy and public discourse.

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