# 119-s-2305: FRONT Act

119-s-2305, FRONT Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2305
- Congress: 119
- Title: FRONT Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Expands FARA registration to certain tax-exempt nonprofits that receive funding from designated 'foreign countries of concern'.** The bill would treat some 501(c)(3) through 501(c)(6) organizations as agents of foreign principals and add stronger disclosure rules about their agreements and activities. - Nonprofit organizations: Would require 501(c)(3)–(6) groups that receive money or other value from a foreign principal of a designated country to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Registrants must state they are agents and file copies of written agreements, terms of oral agreements, or a full statement of activities when no contract exists. - Foreign funders: Defines 'foreign country of concern' to include China, North Korea, Russia, Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela, and lets the Secretary of State add others. Governments, political parties, nationals, or entities tied to those countries would count as foreign principals and can trigger registration. - Transparency and timing: Expands required report content to give the public and government more visibility into foreign-funded activities. The new registration and reporting rules would take effect 30 days after enactment.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New foreign-funding rules for nonprofits: mixed, low. If enacted, some U.S. tax-exempt nonprofits (501(c)(3)–(6)) that get money from listed or later-designated "countries of concern" would be treated as foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Those groups would need to register and file much more detail, including copies of written…

## Related bills

- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-2305 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2305)

## Related
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2305 (as of 2025-12-21).