Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act to extend the existing prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals so that it explicitly covers contributions or donations made in connection with state and local ballot initiatives, referenda, and recall elections. The prohibition applies to contributions and donations made on or after enactment.
Progressives emphasize closing foreign-influence loophole; conservatives worry about federal overreach.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused statutory amendment that clearly and directly extends an existing statutory prohibition to include state and local ballot initiatives, referenda, and recall elections.
This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act to extend the existing prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals so that it explicitly covers contributions or donations made in connection with state and local ballot initiatives, referenda, and recall elections.
The prohibition applies to contributions and donations made on or after enactment.
Content is narrow and broadly appealing, reducing opposition risk, but federalism and procedural hurdles in the Senate and lack of compromise features lower chances.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused statutory amendment that clearly and directly extends an existing statutory prohibition to include state and local ballot initiatives, referenda, and recall elections. It specifies the exact textual change and an effective date, integrating cleanly with the cited provision of the Federal Election Campaign Act.
Progressives emphasize closing foreign-influence loophole; conservatives worry about federal overreach.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives emphasize closing foreign-influence loophole; conservatives worry about federal overreach.
Likely supportive overall as it closes a gap that could allow foreign influence in subnational direct democracy.
They will welcome the bipartisan intent to protect electoral integrity while watching for First Amendment and civil-society side effects.
Generally favorable because it addresses foreign interference concerns and is narrow in scope, but cautious about implementation details, costs to compliance, and legal defensibility.
Will want clear statutory language and administrative guidance to reduce litigation risk.
Cautiously supportive on the grounds of preventing foreign influence and protecting sovereignty, but concerned about federal intrusion into state ballot processes and possible regulatory burdens on grassroots groups.
May favor narrower language preserving state authority.
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Content is narrow and broadly appealing, reducing opposition risk, but federalism and procedural hurdles in the Senate and lack of compromise features lower chances.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize closing foreign-influence loophole; conservatives worry about federal overreach.
Content is narrow and broadly appealing, reducing opposition risk, but federalism and procedural hurdles in the Senate and lack of compromi…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused statutory amendment that clearly and directly extends an existing statutory prohibition to include state and local ballot initiatives, referenda, and rec…
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