Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act

H.R. 6471 · 118th Congress · Nov 21, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

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 and recall elections.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act”.

Sec. 2 Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda and recall elections

(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 or recall election;”.

(b)

Effective date— The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to elections held in 2024 or any succeeding year.

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Nov 21, 2023viewing Introduced in House Ms. Porter (for herself, Mr. Gallagher, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. LaMalfa, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Duarte, and Mrs. Kim of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act

Section 1 Short title

Sec. 2 Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda and recall elections

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