A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 666.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
The Foreign Funding Transparency Act amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It requires certain tax-exempt organizations to disclose the total amount of contributions received from foreign nationals. These organizations must also separately report contributions from foreign countries of concern. This requirement applies to organizations with gross receipts of at least $200,000 or assets of at least $500,000.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Creates new transparency requirements for foreign contributions to tax-exempt groups.
- Scored +4
Does this give the federal government more power?
Expands the IRS's reporting requirements and oversight of tax-exempt organizations.
- Scored +3
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?
Increases oversight and monitoring of foreign funds entering tax-exempt organizations.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -4
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
Compels disclosure of financial relationships between donors and organizations.
- Scored -3
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
May require organizations to collect and report more personal data from foreign donors.
- Scored -2
Would immigrants be better off under this?
May lead to increased scrutiny or reluctance of foreign nationals to contribute to U.S. organizations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Transparency: By requiring the disclosure of the aggregate amount of contributions from foreign nationals and foreign countries of concern, the bill provides more information on foreign funding of specified tax exempt organizations. (Sec. 2(a)(1))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Administrative Burden on Organizations: Specified tax exempt organizations must now collect and report specific data on foreign contributions on their tax returns. (Sec. 2(a)(1))
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Additional Data Collection Requirements: The Secretary may require these organizations to collect information from foreign nationals who make contributions. (Sec. 2(a)(5))
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Creates new transparency requirements for foreign contributions to tax-exempt groups. Does this give the federal government more power? — Expands the IRS's reporting requirements and oversight of tax-exempt organizations. Does this limit the influence of paid lobbyists? — Increases transparency of foreign funding which can be used for lobbying. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — Compels disclosure of financial relationships between donors and organizations.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — May require organizations to collect and report more personal data from foreign donors.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country? — Increases oversight and monitoring of foreign funds entering tax-exempt organizations.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — May lead to increased scrutiny or reluctance of foreign nationals to contribute to U.S. organizations.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Increases administrative burdens for smaller tax-exempt organizations meeting the threshold.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — Increases transparency regarding foreign financial influence within the U.S.
- 8/27/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-765.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 666.
- 7/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
- 7/18/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House
Randy FineRepublican · Florida