Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025
This bill, the Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025, bans foreign nationals from contributing money to state and local ballot initiatives and referendums. It amends the Federal Election Campaign Act to explicitly include these state and local voting measures under the existing prohibition on foreign contributions for federal elections. The key provision requires that contributions to ballot measures - like state-level policy votes - must not come from foreign individuals or entities. The law would apply to all contributions made after its enactment date.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 16, 2025
Last action Dec 16, 2025
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Dec 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
lower
Dec 16, 2025
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Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Addison P. McDowell
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Barry Loudermilk
RRepublican
Co
Clay Higgins
RRepublican
Co
Derek Schmidt
RRepublican
Co
John J. McGuire III
RRepublican
Co
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
DDemocratic
Co
Stephanie I. Bice
RRepublican
Co
W. Gregory Steube
RRepublican
Co
Wesley Hunt
RRepublican
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