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H.R. 3836 105th Congress House

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the right of nationals of the United States to make contributions in connection with an election to political office.

Introduced: May 12, 1998 See on congress.gov
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May 12, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
May 12, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E821)
May 12, 1998
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Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 which prohibit Federal election contributions by foreign nationals to revise the definition of "foreign national" to mean an individual who is not a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident alien (current law), or a U.S. national.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3836: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the right of nationals of the United States to make contributions in connection with an election to political office.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3836/
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"H.R. 3836: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the right of nationals of the United States to make contributions in connection with an election to political office.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3836/.
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H.R. 3836, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3836/.
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[H.R. 3836: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the right of nationals of the United States to make contributions in connection with an election to political office.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3836/)
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