Pam Bondi was registered under FARA for Qatar through Ballard Partners in 2019, earning $115,000 per month, with her work focusing on U.S.-Qatar bilateral relations, particularly combating human trafficking. This role extended into 2020, aligning with preparations for the 2022 World Cup. However, she stepped away from lobbying at times, such as during Trump’s first impeachment trial in 2020, before returning to Ballard Partners. According to Bondi, this dollar amount is what was paid to the firm, and not directly to her. We did not find any information about how much she received directly.

The Foreign Agents Registration Act, enacted in 1938, mandates that individuals or entities acting as agents of foreign principals, particularly in political activities, must register with the U.S. Department of Justice and disclose their activities, receipts, and disbursements. This transparency is crucial for informing the public about foreign influence efforts, especially in lobbying Congress or influencing public opinion.

Pam Bondi, known for her tenure as Florida’s Attorney General from 2011 to 2019, transitioned to lobbying after her term, joining Ballard Partners, a firm with close ties to Donald Trump. Her involvement with Qatar under FARA has been a point of interest, particularly given her subsequent nomination as U.S. Attorney General in November 2024.

The known timeline for her FARA activities is below:

• July 2019, Registered as FARA agent for Qatar through Ballard Partners, $115,000/month.
• 2019, Left Qatari project temporarily for Trump's impeachment trial.
• March 2020, Resumed lobbying for Qatar, focusing on 2022 World Cup preparations.
• 2020, Continued FARA registration, working on anti-human trafficking efforts.
• November 2024, Reported that registration with Qatar is no longer active.
• January 2025, Confirmation hearing references past work, no mention of current registration.
• April 2025, No evidence of renewed FARA registration for Qatar, current focus domestic.

On January 15, 2025, Pam Bondi said “I am very proud of the work that I did. It was a short time and I wish it had been longer, for Qatar.”