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Introduced
01/24/2019
01/24/2019
In Committee
01/24/2019
01/24/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic corporations, and for other purposes. This bill bans campaign contributions and expenditures by corporations, limited liability corporations, and partnerships that are controlled, influenced, or owned by foreign nationals. The bill prohibits foreign nationals and such corporations, limited liability corporations, and partnerships from making disbursements to political committees that accept donations or contributions that do not comply with the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Corporate political action committees may make contributions and expenditures only if they comply with limitations on the involvement of foreign nationals and such corporations, limited liability corporations, and partnerships.
AI Summary
This bill, the Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act, seeks to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit campaign contributions and expenditures by corporations, limited liability corporations, and partnerships that are controlled, influenced, or owned by foreign nationals. The bill bans such foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic entities from making donations or disbursements to political committees that accept contributions not in compliance with federal election law. The bill also requires corporate political action committees (PACs) to certify that they are not under the influence of foreign nationals in their decision-making processes before making any political contributions or expenditures.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Jamie Raskin (D)*,
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 01/24/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/746/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr746/BILLS-116hr746ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr746/BILLS-116hr746ih.pdf.pdf |
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