What does Preamble of PAID OFF Act of 2025 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. The proposed amendments relate to modifications of requirements concerning exemptions under the Act. The bill is referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Rules.

What does SHORT TITLE. of PAID OFF Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2025.

What does TREATMENT OF EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION of PAID OFF Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA) to limit exemptions for agents of foreign principals. Specifically, exemptions under subsections (d)(1), (d)(2), and (h) of FARA will not apply to agents of foreign principals that are corporate or government entities owned or controlled by countries listed in section 1(m)(1)(A) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act. The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is also amended to establish a mechanism for the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, to propose additions or deletions to the list of countries considered 'countries of concern'. Any such proposal requires submission to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on the Judiciary, and becomes effective upon enactment of a joint resolution of approval. The joint resolution must include specific language approving the modification and identifying the date and amendatory language. The amendments made by this section are set to terminate five years after the date of enactment of this Act.

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PAID OFF Act of 2025

Last updated: 11/18/2025 · Introduced: 11/18/2025

Author: August Pfluger (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill limits exemptions for agents of foreign principals under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, specifically for corporate or government entities owned or controlled by countries listed as 'countries of concern'.
The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended to establish a mechanism for the Secretary of State to propose additions or deletions to the list of 'countries of concern' in consultation with the Attorney General.
The amendments made by this bill are set to terminate five years after the date of enactment.

119th Congressin committeeS. 2296(Passed Senate)Official page

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