HR 3535 United States House · 119th Congress

Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act

The Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act (HR 3535) prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to or donating in state and local ballot initiatives, referendums, or recall elections. It amends the Federal Election Campaign Act to extend existing restrictions on foreign contributions - previously limited to federal elections - to cover these specific state and local election types. The prohibition applies to contributions made on or after the bill's enactment date. This change aims to prevent foreign influence in local democratic processes by closing a gap in current election finance rules.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2026

House Passage

Jul 2026

Senate Passage

President

Introduced May 21, 2025 Last action Jul 14, 2026

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jul 14, 2026

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

upper

Jul 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4400)

lower

Jul 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-745.

lower

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

May 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

lower

May 21, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors