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To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with State or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

H.R. 1624 · 116th Congress · Mar 7, 2019 · Lineage

A BILL

1. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda

(a)
In general— Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking “election;” and inserting the following: “election, including a State or local ballot initiative or referendum;”.
(b)
Effective date— The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to elections held in 2020 or any succeeding year.