Bill · H.R. 8155· House(119-HR-8155)
Foreign Propaganda Transparency Act
- Introduced
- 3/27/2026
- Last activity
- 3/27/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Marlin Stutzman
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Foreign Propaganda Transparency Act. It proposes to change the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. The goal is to require more specific disclosures on informational materials. Specifically, it would require a statement detailing if a foreign principal is linked to a covered nation or a foreign government acting for such a nation.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
Increases transparency regarding foreign government influence in informational materials.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
Increases federal oversight by adding disclosure requirements to the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Transparency: By requiring a conspicuous statement about whether a foreign principal is supervised, directed, owned, controlled, financed, or subsidized by a covered nation or a government acting for one, people may have more information about the source of informational materials (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+2
- 3/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Russell FryRepublican · South Carolina
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Chip RoyRepublican · Texas