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No Foreign Election Interference Act

10/4/2024, 8:07 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8314

The "No Foreign Election Interference Act" designated as H.R. 8314 in the 118th Congress and introduced on May 8, 2024, aims to address issues related to foreign interference in elections. The bill likely includes measures to prevent and penalize foreign entities from meddling in U.S. electoral processes. For detailed provisions and specific directives, please refer to the official PDF version of the bill available at https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr8314/BILLS-118hr8314ih.pdf.

Congressional Summary of HR 8314

No Foreign Election Interference Act 

This bill prohibits specified tax-exempt organizations from making contributions to political committees for eight years from the date of receiving a gift or contribution from a foreign national. Specified tax-exempt organization means, with respect to any taxable year, any organization described in Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and exempt from tax under Section 501(a) of the IRC if (1) the gross receipts of such organization for such taxable year equal or exceed $200,000; or (2) the assets of such organization (determined as of the close of such taxable year) equal or exceed $500,000.

Any specified tax-exempt organization that makes such a contribution must pay a penalty that is 200% of the amount of such contribution.

The organization loses its tax-exempt status for any taxable year ending on or after the date of a third contribution.

Current Status of Bill HR 8314

Bill HR 8314 is currently in the status of Failed in House since September 17, 2024. Bill HR 8314 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 8, 2024.  Bill HR 8314's most recent activity was On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 218 - 181, 1 Present (Roll no. 418). as of September 17, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8314

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8314

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Charitable contributions
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
- Tax-exempt organizations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8314

No Foreign Election Interference Act
No Foreign Election Interference Act
No Foreign Election Interference Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose penalties with respect to contributions to political committees from certain tax exempt organizations that receive contributions from foreign nationals.

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