# 117-hr-7264: Countering Russian Influence in our Politics Act of 2022

117-hr-7264, Countering Russian Influence in our Politics Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7264
- Congress: 117
- Title: Countering Russian Influence in our Politics Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Introduced: 2022-03-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Countering Russian Influence in our Politics Act of 2022 This bill requires tax-exempt organizations that receive any thing of value from a Russian foreign principal (e.g., Russia's government or a Russian national) to register as an agent of a foreign principal, with certain exceptions. Such an organization must periodically report to the Department of Justice certain information relating to its relationships to the relevant Russian foreign principals. The bill also imposes additional reporting requirements on a tax-exempt organization that has (1) received any thing of value from a Russian foreign principal since February 1, 2014; and (2) engaged in political activities to discourage the U.S. production of oil, petroleum products, natural gas, or critical minerals.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7264 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7264)

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- [117-hjres-72: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-72)
- [117-hjres-67: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-67)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hr-5854: Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5854)
- [117-hr-5586: Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5586)
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