US HR1516

Bill

Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act

Introduced
03/02/2021

In Committee
03/02/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

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.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions or donations in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda. The bill aims to prevent foreign interference in US elections, including those at the state and local level. The amendment would take effect starting with elections held in 2022 and beyond.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (27)

Katie Porter (D)*, Pete Aguilar (D), Colin Allred (D), Julia Brownley (D), André Carson (D), Ed Case (D), David Cicilline (D), Steve Cohen (D), Val Demings (D), Jahana Hayes (D), Jim Himes (D), Eddie Johnson (D), Mondaire Jones (D), Andy Kim (D), Mike Levin (D), Ted Lieu (D), Tom Malinowski (D), Peter Meijer (R), Stephanie Murphy (D), Dean Phillips (D), Mike Quigley (D), Tim Ryan (D), Jan Schakowsky (D), Adam Schiff (D), Mikie Sherrill (D), Lauren Underwood (D), Nikema Williams (D),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 03/02/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1516/all-info

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1516/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1516/BILLS-117hr1516ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1516/BILLS-117hr1516ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1	Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2021 Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act SAVE VOTERS Act Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Honest Ads Act Stand By Every Ad Act Government By the People Act	Received in the Senate.	Related
HR1334	DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.	Related
HR5841	Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
HR6177	Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	Related
S1	Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Voter Registration Efficiency Act Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2021 Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act SWAMP FLYERS Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act Empower Act of 2021 Fair Elections Now Act of 2021 Honest A	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.	Related
S3136	Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.	Same As
S3345	Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.	Related
S443	DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 Stand By Every Ad Act	Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-331.	Related

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HR1

Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2021 Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act SAVE VOTERS Act Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Honest Ads Act Stand By Every Ad Act Government By the People Act

Received in the Senate.

HR1334

DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

HR5841

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

HR6177

Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Voter Registration Efficiency Act Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2021 Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act SWAMP FLYERS Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act Empower Act of 2021 Fair Elections Now Act of 2021 Honest A

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.

S3136

Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Same As

S3345

Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

S443

DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 Stand By Every Ad Act

Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-331.

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