Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act

Bill: 117-hr-1516
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2021-03-02
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-03-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
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: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1516 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2021 Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House 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.