Bill > HR3535

This bill aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to explicitly prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions or donations in connection with ballot initiatives, referenda, and recall elections, which were previously not specifically covered by existing law. Currently, foreign nationals are already banned from contributing to candidate elections, but this legislation would close a potential loophole by extending that prohibition to direct democratic processes like ballot measures and recall votes at state and local levels. The bill, titled the "Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act", would modify the existing legal language to clarify that the ban on foreign election contributions applies to these additional types of electoral activities. The amendment would take effect immediately upon enactment, meaning the prohibition would apply to any contributions or donations made on or after the date the bill becomes law. By expanding the scope of restrictions on foreign financial involvement in electoral processes, the bill seeks to protect the integrity of democratic decision-making at all levels of government by preventing potential outside interference.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3535/all-info