A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes.

John Kennedy

Republican · LA · Senator

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• James C. Justice (R-WV)Original· 2026-04-28
• Jim Banks (R-IN)Original· 2026-04-28
• Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)Original· 2026-04-28
• Mike Lee (R-UT)Original· 2026-04-28
• Pete Ricketts (R-NE)Original· 2026-04-28
• Roger Marshall (R-KS)Original· 2026-04-28
• Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)Original· 2026-04-28
• Ted Cruz (R-TX)Original· 2026-04-28
• Tim Sheehy (R-MT)Original· 2026-04-28
• Jon Husted (R-OH)· 2026-05-11

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-04-28

Source: Congress.gov

The bill would change federal reporting requirements so that only foreign-owned companies have to disclose who actually owns and controls them, while exempting U.S.-based companies from the same disclosure rules. Currently, both domestic and foreign entities face similar beneficial ownership reporting requirements designed to prevent money laundering and financial crimes. This change would affect banks, financial institutions, and law enforcement agencies that rely on ownership information to verify the legitimacy of business transactions.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4419 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4419 To amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 28, 2026 Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Justice, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Lee, Mr. Sheehy, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. Banks) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) In General.--Section 5336 of title 31, United States Code-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: ``(2) Applicant.--The term `applicant' means any individual who registers or files an application to register a corporation, limited liability company, or other similar entity formed under the laws of a foreign country to do business in the United States by filing a document with the secretary of state or similar office under the laws of a State or Indian Tribe.''; (B) in paragraph (3)(B)-- (i) in clause (iv), by striking ``or'' at the end; (ii) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: ``(vi) any United States person.''; and (C) in paragraph (11), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: ``(A) means a corporation, limited liability company, or other similar entity that is-- ``(i) formed under the law of a foreign country; and ``(ii) registered to do business in the United States by the filing of a document with a secretary of state or a similar office under the laws of a State or Indian Tribe; and''; and (2) in subsection (b)(2)(A)(iv)-- (A) in subclause (I), by striking ``or'' at the end; (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(III) the foreign jurisdiction of formation of the reporting company; or ``(IV) the State or tribal jurisdiction where the reporting company first registers.''. (b) Exemptions.-- (1) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms ``beneficial owner'', ``reporting company'', and ``United States person'' have the meanings given the terms in section 5336 of title 31, United States Code. (2) Exemptions.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law-- (A) no reporting company shall be required to report the beneficial ownership information of any United States person who is a beneficial owner; and (B) no United States person shall be required to provide beneficial ownership information with respect to any reporting company for which they are a beneficial owner. (c) Deletion of Information.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Department of the Treasury shall delete all beneficial ownership information of any United States person. (2) Retention.--The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network may maintain any beneficial ownership information relating to any person that is not a United States person. <all>

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