Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act

Bill: 117-hr-6177
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2021-12-08
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-12-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence 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. 6177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2021 Mr. Banks (for himself and Ms. Spanberger ) 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 ballot initiatives and referenda.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act . 2. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda (a) Prohibition Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A) ) is amended by inserting “, or a State or local ballot initiative or ballot referendum” after “election”. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the date of enactment of this Act.