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 includes provisions for 'other purposes' not further specified in this section.

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

This bill is formally titled the Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2025, also known as the PAID OFF Act of 2025.

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

This section amends Section 3 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. It inserts language limiting exemptions to agents of foreign principals. These limitations 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 of 1956.

What does MECHANISM TO AMEND DEFINITION OF ``COUNTRY OF CONCERN''. of PAID OFF Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 1(m) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, may propose adding or deleting countries from the definition of 'country of concern'. Proposals must be submitted to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on the Judiciary. Any proposal becomes effective upon enactment of a joint resolution of approval. The joint resolution of approval must lack a preamble and include specific language approving the Secretary of State’s modification of the list of countries. Such a resolution introduced in the Senate is referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and in the House, to the Committee on the Judiciary.

What does SUNSET. of PAID OFF Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes a sunset provision for the amendments made by this Act. The amendments will terminate five years after the Act's enactment.

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PAID OFF Act of 2025

Last updated: 10/23/2025 · Introduced: 10/23/2025

Author: John Cornyn (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to limit exemptions for agents working for companies or government entities controlled by countries designated as 'countries of concern' by the State Department.
It establishes a process for the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, to propose additions or deletions to the list of 'countries of concern,' subject to Congressional approval via joint resolution.
The changes made by this bill will expire five years after its enactment.

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

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Includes provisions on preamble, treatment of exemptions under the foreign agents, and 3 more.

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