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Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act
Summary
- Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals to state and local ballot initiatives, referenda, and recall elections
- Takes effect for contributions and donations made on or after the date of enactment
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME)
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV)
Money behind the sponsor
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Actions (13)
- Jul 14, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. · senate
- Jul 13, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jul 13, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4400) · house
- Jul 13, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4400)
- Jul 13, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3535. · house
- Jul 13, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4400-4401) · house
- Jul 13, 2026 Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
- Jul 13, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 649. · house
- Jul 13, 2026 Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-745. · house
- May 14, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0. · house
- May 14, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- May 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. · house
- May 21, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
AN ACT
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the prohibition against contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with elections to contributions or donations in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS IN CONNECTION WITH BALLOT INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA AND RECALL ELECTIONS.
(a) Prohibition.—Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting “, including a State or local ballot initiative or referendum or recall election” after “State, or local election”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives July 13, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3535
AN ACT
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the prohibition against contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with elections to contributions or donations in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda.
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