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Senate Bill 1638
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act
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Introduced in Senate on May 17, 2023
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S. 1638 (Introduced-in-Senate)


118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1638


To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 17, 2023

Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Warner) 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 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”.

SEC. 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 inserting “, or a State or local ballot initiative or ballot referendum” after “election”.

(b) Effective date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the date of enactment of this Act.