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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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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
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 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)

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 4510 Related bill America is for Americans Act
  • HR 4522 Related bill Prohibiting Foreign Influence in American Elections Act
  • HR 4523 Related bill Save Our Democracy From Foreign Influence Act of 2010
  • HR 4540 Related bill Prevent Foreign Influence in our Elections Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
Kagen, Steve
· Jan 27, 2010
Schauer, Mark
· Jan 27, 2010
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 26, 2010
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 26, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4517: Freedom From Foreign-Based Manipulation in American Elections Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4517/
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"H.R. 4517: Freedom From Foreign-Based Manipulation in American Elections Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4517/.
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H.R. 4517, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4517/.
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