Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2023
This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3463 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3463
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit
contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with
ballot initiatives and referenda.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 18, 2023
Mr. Banks (for himself and Ms. Spanberger) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Ballot Measures From
Foreign Influence Act of 2023''.
SEC. 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.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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