119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Oct 15, 2026
S. 5682In Committee
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.
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick (R-FL)Introduced Oct 15, 2026
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This bill requires foreign government-owned media outlets operating in the United States to register as foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. The legislation clarifies that such media entities fall within the scope of entities required to disclose their foreign government ownership and funding sources to the Department of Justice. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the bill, which was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on October 15, 2026.
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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
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SENATEUnder authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Introduced in Senate
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