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S 5682·Federal·senate

A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended to clarify that foreign government-owned media operating in the United States must register as a foreign agent.

In CommitteeFiled Oct 15, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R)
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Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Oct 15, 2026

Summary

The bill amends the 1938 Foreign Agents Registration Act to make clear that media outlets owned by foreign governments and doing business in the United States must register as foreign agents. It would apply to any such media organization that publishes, broadcasts, or otherwise distributes content in the U.S. The purpose is to increase transparency about foreign government influence in American media.

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