Oklahoma Lawmakers Mull Mandatory Registration for Foreign Agents

The state may require lobbyists for foreign governments to register as foreign agents.

The state capitol of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City in May 2023. Michael Clements/The Epoch Times

Oklahoma state senators are working on a state-level Foreign Agent Registration Act, amid growing concerns about influence operations by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Oklahoma state Sen. Brian Guthrie said concerns are on the rise about CCP agents operating in the state, and he wants to make sure any lobbyist working on behalf of the regime has to formally register their affiliation.