House Bill 3229 - Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-05-11

Recent Activity

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 257.

Alternative Names

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the prohibition against contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with elections to contributions or donations in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda.

Associated Legislation

Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act

Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2023

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Protecting Our Democracy Act

Policy Areas

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

State and local government operations

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14]

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]

Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]

Committees and Subcommittees

Committee on House Administration

Variations and Revisions

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

12/15/2023, 5:45 PM

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 3229
Introduced on
2023-05-11
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/14/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the prohibition against contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with elections to contributions or donations in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda.
Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics
Potential Impact
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation•
State and local government operations

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/20/2023

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

Latest Action12/14/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 257.