Rep. Barry Moore introduces Safeguarding US Rulemaking Act

Washington, D.C.- This week, Congressman Barry Moore (AL-01) introduced the Safeguarding U.S. Rulemaking Act, legislation that closes a dangerous loophole allowing foreign adversaries to submit public comments on federal regulations. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) is leading the companion bill in the Senate.

“For too long, hostile governments like Communist China have legally inserted themselves into America’s regulatory process,” said Rep. Moore. “This is not a hypothetical - Beijing has already been caught trying to shape our rules. If China wants to influence regulations, they can do it in their own country. Federal rulemaking should reflect the voices of the American people, not the agendas of adversaries working against our national interests. This bill puts an immediate stop to foreign adversary interference and strengthens the integrity of U.S. policymaking.”

"The rulemaking process exists to give Americans a voice in their government, not to let foreign adversaries rig the system in their favor,” said Senator Lummis. “China has submitted comments pushing for stricter power plant rules to hobble American energy, while doing the exact opposite at home to power their own economy. My bill ensures our regulatory process serves the American people, not communist regimes trying to keep Biden-era regulations in place to undermine our energy independence and economic strength."

Under current law, any “interested person” may submit comments on proposed federal regulations. That standard includes foreign adversary governments and the entities they control. Agencies are not required to verify the identity of commenters, allowing foreign adversary governments to quietly inject themselves into the process.

Key Provisions of the Safeguarding U.S. Rulemaking Act:

• Prohibits foreign adversary governments designated by the Department of Commerce from submitting comments on federal rulemakings.
• Bars foreign adversary nationals, entities, and subsidiaries—including those owned, incorporated, or controlled by adversary nations—from participating in the comment process.
• Preserves access for U.S. citizens, domestic entities, and foreign stakeholders from non-adversary nations.
• Establishes clear statutory protections to prevent foreign-government interference in the regulatory system.

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