Denies certain Foreign Agents Registration Act exemptions to agents of foreign entities owned or controlled by listed countries of concern, and lets the State Department propose changes to that country list subject to congressional approval.

Official title: PAID OFF Act of 2025

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 23-OCT-2025

Referred 23-OCT-2025

Approved by committee 17-JUN-2026

Reported 27-JUL-2026

On the calendar 27-JUL-2026

Key points

Denies the exemptions in subsections (d)(1), (d)(2), and (h) of Section 3 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act to agents of foreign principals that are owned or controlled by countries listed in the State Department Basic Authorities Act.
Allows the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, to propose adding or deleting countries from that list.
Makes a proposed change take effect only after Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval, which is referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee or the House Judiciary Committee.
Terminates the amendments 5 years after enactment.

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor John Cornyn (R-TX) Cosponsors · 8

■ 6 R■ 2 D

6 Republicans

2 Democrats