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US SB3050

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Cornyn

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Removes Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) exemptions for agents of corporate or government entities owned or controlled by designated "countries of concern" including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Cuba
  • Eliminates FARA exemptions under subsections (d)(1), (d)(2), and (h) that currently allow certain commercial, legal, and other activities without registration when working for adversary nations
  • Authorizes the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, to propose adding or removing countries from the "country of concern" list, subject to Congressional approval via joint resolution
  • Requires proposals to modify the country list be submitted to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and House Judiciary Committee before taking effect
  • Includes a 5-year sunset provision, terminating all amendments made by the Act five years after enactment

Legislative Description

PAID OFF Act of 2025 Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2025

International affairs

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

10/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Relations10/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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