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US HR4736

US HR4736
Honest Elections Act


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Introduced
10/18/2019
In Committee
10/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to clarify the coverage of political activities directed within the United States by agents of foreign principals outside of the United States, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the application of disclaimer rules for political advertisements which are disseminated online and to reduce the incidence of illicit foreign money in elections, to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the collection and transmission of ballots by third parties in elections for Federal office and to prohibit the availability of funds under such Act to States which permit non-citizens to vote in elections for public office, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the Honest Elections Act, aims to amend several existing laws to address foreign influence in U.S. elections and prevent non-citizens from voting. Key provisions include: 1. Clarifying that the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) covers political activities directed at U.S. persons by foreign agents located outside the U.S., expanding the definition of "media outlet" to include various online platforms, and treating activities to influence public opinion on elections as "political activity" under FARA. 2. Clarifying disclaimer requirements for online political advertisements, allowing for alternative disclosure mechanisms like hover-over text or pop-ups. 3. Requiring the Federal Election Commission to report on the presence of "illicit foreign money" in federal elections and prohibiting foreign nationals from contributing to state/local ballot initiatives and referenda. 4. Prohibiting states from receiving federal election assistance funds if they allow the collection and transmission of ballots by certain third parties ("ballot harvesting") or permit non-citizens to vote in public elections.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (40)

Rodney Davis (R)* Don Bacon (R),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Susan Brooks (R),  Larry Bucshon (R),  Ben Cline (R),  K. Michael Conaway (R),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  Mario Diaz-Balart (R),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Jeff Fortenberry (R),  Jenniffer González (R),  Brett Guthrie (R),  James Hagedorn (R),  Vicky Hartzler (R),  Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),  French Hill (R),  Bill Huizenga (R),  Will Hurd (R),  Bill Johnson (R),  Peter King (R),  Adam Kinzinger (R),  Barry Loudermilk (R),  David McKinley (R),  Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),  Carol Miller (R),  Paul Mitchell (I),  Pete Olson (R),  Bill Posey (R),  Denver Riggleman (R),  David Roe (R),  Lloyd Smucker (R),  Pete Stauber (R),  Elise Stefanik (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Ann Wagner (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Greg Walden (R),  Mark Walker (R), 

Last Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8411-8412) (on 10/23/2019)

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