Feb 5, 2026 · The FARA Unit of the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES) in the National Security Division (NSD) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of FARA.

Jan 5, 2024 · FARA does not prohibit any specific activities; rather it seeks to require registration and disclosure of them. According to the most recently available data (December 2021), more than 450 …

Nov 6, 2025 · Over its 87-year history, enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act has ebbed and flowed. Here is a snapshot of recent and current developments in FARA enforcement: Former …

FARA and its accompanying regulations provide limited guidance on many of its provisions, and while DOJ’s Advisory Opinions are helpful, there remains considerable confusion and uncertainty about …

Mar 13, 2026 · c examination, inspection and copying during the posted business hours of the FARA Unit in Washington, DC. Statements are also available online at the FARA Unit’s webpage: …

The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) was enacted in 1938 for purpose of increasing government transparency where there was foreign influence on the US government. Certain agents of foreign …

FARA (Foreign Agents Registration Act) is a U.S. federal statute enacted in 1938 to ensure transparency when individuals or entities act on behalf of foreign principals (governments, political …

Several U.S. states have enacted or proposed legislation resembling the federal FARA, often referred to as "baby FARA" laws. These state-level initiatives aim to increase transparency around foreign …

Mar 13, 2026 · In 2018, Covington published the original version of its widely read primer on the Foreign Agents Registration Act, “FARA: A Guide for the Perplexed.” We have updated this primer …

FARA or the Foreign Agents Registration Act was enacted back in 1983. The purpose of this act particularly was to ensure transparency about foreign influence on American politics.