119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Dec 17, 2025
S. 856Passed SenateGovernment Operations and Politics
Senate passes bill requiring lobbyists disclose foreign influence
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck (R-IA)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 5, 2025
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Introduced
Mar 5
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Senate committee
Jul 30
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Senate floor
Dec 16
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House
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.
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Cosponsors (5)
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3 Democrats, 2 Republicans (of 5 shown).
Activity timeline
Dec 17
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Held at the desk.
Dec 17
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 17
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8794; text: CR S8794)
Dec 16
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 3
Nov 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
Nov 3
Nov 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 3
Nov 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 30
Jul 30, 2025
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 5
Mar 5, 2025
Mar 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Full action log
All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Dec 17
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Dec 17
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Dec 17
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8794; text: CR S8794)
Dec 16
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 3
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
Nov 3
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 3
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 30
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 5
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 5
Introduced in Senate
All 5 cosponsors
3 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Democrats (3)
Republicans (2)
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