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This bill amends Title 18 of the United States Code to create a new criminal offense related to preventing foreign interference in elections. Specifically, the bill makes it illegal for anyone (such as an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent) to establish or use a corporation with the intention of concealing an election-related activity by a foreign national that is already prohibited under existing federal election law. A foreign national, as defined in the Federal Election Campaign Act, is typically a person who is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and is barred from making direct campaign contributions. The bill establishes significant criminal penalties for violating this prohibition, including potential imprisonment of up to 5 years, a fine, or both. By creating this new criminal statute, the bill aims to close potential loopholes that might allow foreign entities to indirectly influence U.S. elections by using shell companies or other corporate structures to hide their activities.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2816/all-info