# 119-s-865: Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act

119-s-865, Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI); status passed_senate (as of 2026-07-25).

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- As of: 2026-07-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-865
- Congress: 119
- Title: Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Requires lobbying registrants to disclose whether they are exempt from the Foreign Agents Registration Act under section 3(h).** The bill would amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 by adding a new paragraph to 2 U.S.C. 1603(b) that compels registrants to state affirmatively if they claim the 3(h) exemption, creating an explicit field in LDA filings to make cross referencing with FARA exemption records easier.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lobbyists would disclose foreign-agent exemption: cost, low. If enacted, lobbyists, lobbying firms, and organizations that file under the Lobbying Disclosure Act would need to say whether they are exempt under section 3(h) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act. This statement would be included in their LDA registration or disclosure filings. The bill does n…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
- 119-s-258: TORNADO Act

## Sources
- [119-s-865 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/865)

## Related
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2355)
- [119-s-258: TORNADO Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-258)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-865 (as of 2026-07-25).