Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act

Bill: 117-s-3136
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2021-11-02
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Latest action: action_date: 2021-11-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-11-02
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3136 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2021 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with State or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act . 2. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda (a) In general Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking election; and inserting the following: election, including a State or local ballot initiative or referendum; . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to elections held in 2022 or any succeeding year.