Bill · S. 3416· Senate(119-S-3416)
Safeguarding U.S. Rulemaking Act
- Introduced
- 12/10/2025
- Last activity
- 12/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Cynthia Lummis
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Safeguarding U.S. Rulemaking Act," aims to restrict participation in the federal rulemaking process. It specifically targets governments and individuals designated as foreign adversaries. Under this act, such entities would be prohibited from providing public comments or petitioning agencies. The determination of who qualifies as a foreign adversary would be made by the Secretary of Commerce. This change would amend section 553 of title 5 of the United States Code.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill increases federal authority by restricting the participation of foreign entities in the agency rulemaking process.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill could negatively impact immigrants or foreign nationals associated with adversary nations by limiting their voice in government.
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?-4
The bill restricts the ability of certain individuals and entities to petition the government via public comment.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-2
The bill may reduce transparency by barring certain stakeholders from the public comment process.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Limiting influence of foreign adversaries: The bill prevents a foreign government determined by the Secretary of Commerce to be a foreign adversary, or a national/entity from that government, from participating in rulemaking or petitioning an agency (Section 2, subsection f).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction on participation: Certain individuals or entities, specifically those who are nationals of or incorporated in a foreign government determined to be a foreign adversary, would be ineligible to participate in rulemaking or petition an agency (Section 2, subsection f).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5Improves Freedom Of Speech-4Improves Due Process-2Improves Government Transparency-2
- 8/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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