Article
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                        The Danger of the Foreign Agents Registration Act to Civil Society
                                        
                                            Last updated: June 16, 2025                                        
                                        
                                        The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) is both sweeping and vague. Recently, there have been many attempts by Congress to strengthen FARA enforcement. While well-intentioned, without modifying the Act, stronger enforcement could have significant negative consequences. This briefer introduces the dangers FARA could pose to civil society, both in the US and abroad.