Foreign Propaganda Disclosure Act
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Latest action (27 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
The Foreign Propaganda Disclosure Act would amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA) to explicitly include "social media influencers" within the categories of persons who may be required to register as agents of a foreign principal. The bill defines a "social media influencer" as anyone who has a monetized account on a social media platform, and it incorporates the definition of "social media platform" from existing federal law (the Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022).
In practical terms, this would expand FARA's disclosure framework so that individuals who earn money from social media activity could, like lobbyists, public relations firms, or others acting on behalf of foreign governments or entities, be required to file registration statements with the Department of Justice if they are found to be acting as agents of a foreign principal. The change would affect monetized social media users broadly, though actual registration obligations would still depend on FARA's existing requirement that a person be acting under the direction or control of a foreign principal.
The bill was introduced in the House on August 27, 2026, by Rep. Anna Luna with several cosponsors, and has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for further consideration. As an introduced bill, it would need committee review, potential amendment, and votes in both the House and Senate, followed by presidential signature, before becoming law.
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Timeline
27 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10166 do?
- The Foreign Propaganda Disclosure Act would amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA) to explicitly include "social media influencers" within the categories of persons who may be required to register as agents of a foreign principal. The bill defines a "social media influencer" as anyone who has a monetized account on a social media platform, and it incorporates the definition of "social media platform" from existing federal law (the Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022). In practical terms, this would expand FARA's disclosure framework so that individuals who earn money from social media activity could, like lobbyists, public relations firms, or others acting on behalf of foreign governments or entities, be required to file registration statements with the Department of Justice if they are found to be acting as agents of a foreign principal. The change would affect monetized social media users broadly, though actual registration obligations would still depend on FARA's existing requirement that a person be acting under the direction or control of a foreign principal. The bill was introduced in the House on August 27, 2026, by Rep. Anna Luna with several cosponsors, and has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for further consideration. As an introduced bill, it would need committee review, potential amendment, and votes in both the House and Senate, followed by presidential signature, before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 10166 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10166. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10166?
- H.R. 10166 was sponsored by Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), with 20 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10166?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (27 Aug 2026).
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