S. 856 aims to modify the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to make certain registration requirements clearer. The bill specifies that, in addition to existing disclosures, lobbyists must list any foreign governments or political parties that help direct or influence their...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it clearer for people who try to influence law-making (called lobbyists) to tell about foreign countries or political groups that help them. This change is so everyone can see if other countries are trying to affect the rules in the U.S.