Bill Sponsor
House Bill 746
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 24, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 24, 2019
Latest Action
Jan 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
746
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
California
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Florida
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act

This bill bans campaign contributions and expenditures by corporations, limited liability corporations, and partnerships that are controlled, influenced, or owned by foreign nationals.

The bill prohibits foreign nationals and such corporations, limited liability corporations, and partnerships from making disbursements to political committees that accept donations or contributions that do not comply with the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.

Corporate political action committees may make contributions and expenditures only if they comply with limitations on the involvement of foreign nationals and such corporations, limited liability corporations, and partnerships.

Text (1)
January 24, 2019
Actions (2)
01/24/2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
01/24/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:47:40 PM