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Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda.
Summary
The bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the existing prohibition on foreign national contributions and donations to include state and local ballot initiatives and ballot referenda. Currently, federal law prohibits foreign nationals from making contributions or donations in connection with federal elections; this bill expands that prohibition to ballot measures at the state and local level. The amendment takes effect on the date of enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA)
9 cosponsors
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX)
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA)
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC)
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA)
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA)
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS)
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE)
Actions (2)
- Dec 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. · house
- Dec 16, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 16, 2025
Mr. Cline (for himself, Ms. Perez, Mrs. Bice, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Hunt, and Mr. McDowell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals 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 “Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS IN CONNECTION WITH BALLOT INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA.
(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 “, or a State or local ballot initiative or ballot referendum” after “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 enactment of this Act. <all>
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