PAID OFF Act of 2023

S 434, the PAID OFF Act of 2023, amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) to require foreign agents representing specific countries to register under FARA, even if they previously qualified for exemptions. It defines "country of concern" to include China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Syria, removing exemptions for agents of these nations under FARA's subsections (d)(1) and (h). This change directly affects foreign agents operating in the U.S. on behalf of governments from those six countries. The law expires on October 1, 2026, and does not alter FARA's core registration requirements for other foreign principals.