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HR 4517 111th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Corporate finance and management Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Foreign and international corporations

Freedom From Foreign-Based Manipulation in American Elections Act of 2010

Introduced: January 26, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jan 27, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H391)
Jan 26, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 26, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom From Foreign-Based Manipulation in American Elections Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals in connection with a federal, state, or local election to corporations with respect to which: (1) the number of shares owned directly or indirectly by foreign principals is equal to or greater than 5% of the total number of the corporation's outstanding shares; (2) one or more foreign principals serves on the board of directors; or (3) one or more foreign principals is employed in a senior executive position.

Increases the civil monetary penalties applicable to foreign nationals that violate the ban.

What's happening now January 27, 2010

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H391)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2