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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Senate Amendment: Countering Foreign Propaganda and Influence
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senator Shaheen has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would require the President to submit annual reports on foreign activities. The amendment also directs the Secretary of State to create an 'Adversarial Propaganda Watchers Program' to monitor and counter foreign influence operations globally.
If enacted, this amendment would mandate new annual federal reporting on foreign influence operations and establish a State Department program to deploy specialized personnel to monitor and counter adversarial propaganda in partner countries.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of State
The agency is tasked with establishing and operating the Adversarial Propaganda Watchers Program and deploying personnel to diplomatic posts.
President of the United States
The President is required to coordinate and submit annual reports to Congress regarding foreign malign influence.
Key Facts
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Formalization of AI-focused influence monitoring
The amendment explicitly mandates the tracking of AI-enabled capabilities, including generative AI and deepfakes, as a core component of foreign influence reporting.
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