H.R. 3535 · House bill · 119th Congress

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

Sponsored by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Pennsylvania with 2 co-sponsors

Introduced May 21, 2025

Referred to the Rules and Administration Committee

Latest action Jul 14, 2026

SponsorRep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Pennsylvania· 2 cosponsorsRep. Jared Golden, MaineRep. Susie Lee, Nevada

What the bill does

This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives, referenda, or recall elections.

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Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House (May 21, 2025).

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Contents

Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act”.

Sec. 2. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda and recall elections

(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 “, including a State or local ballot initiative or referendum or recall election” after “State, or local 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 the enactment of this Act.

Official text, Referred in Senate (Jul 14, 2026), from the Government Publishing Office via Congress.gov. Printed version (PDF) · All versions on Congress.gov