Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act

Bill 118 s 1638, also known as the Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to prevent foreign entities from influencing ballot measures in the United States.

The bill aims to achieve this by requiring any person or entity that spends money to influence a ballot measure to disclose if they are receiving funding from a foreign source. This disclosure would need to be made to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) within 24 hours of receiving the foreign funding.

Additionally, the bill prohibits any foreign national, government, or entity from directly or indirectly spending money to influence a ballot measure in the US. Violators of this provision could face fines or other penalties. Overall, the Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act seeks to safeguard the integrity of the US electoral process by ensuring that foreign entities cannot unduly influence ballot measures. This bill is currently being debated in Congress and has garnered bipartisan support for its efforts to protect the democratic process from foreign interference.