# 119-hr-1883: Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

119-hr-1883, Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1883
- Congress: 119
- Title: Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Public disclosure of foreign influence in lobbying.** This bill would require lobby registrants to list any foreign government or foreign political party that helps direct, plan, supervise, or control their lobbying activities. - Registrants: Would add a new required registration item to name and give the address of each foreign government or foreign political party that participates in directing, planning, supervising, or controlling lobbying. The requirement does not apply to the registrant’s client. - Foreign entities: Clarifies that "foreign governments" include agencies and subdivisions, such as regional or municipal units, so those bodies must be disclosed when they participate. - Public transparency: Broadens disclosures beyond client information so the public and oversight bodies can see which foreign governments or parties shape lobbying efforts.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New foreign influence disclosures by lobbyists: mixed, low. If enacted, registered lobbyists would need to list any foreign government or foreign political party that helps direct their lobbying. They would have to give the name and address for each one, including agencies or local units of foreign governments. The client itself would not be listed under th…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1883 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1883)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1883 (as of 2026-09-21).