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H.R. 3873 116th Congress House

Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of complia… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts.

Introduced: October 8, 2019 Introduced by: Elissa Slotkin Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional electionsCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulation
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jul 22, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 22, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections Act

This bill requires all campaign officials to report any contacts (i.e., offers of contributions or services) by foreign nationals.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 2669 SHIELD Act
  • HR 4617 Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy Act
  • S 1562 Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections Act
  • S 2242 Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 8, 2019
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Oct 4, 2019
Levin, Andy
· Oct 4, 2019
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Oct 4, 2019
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Aug 2, 2019
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Jul 23, 2019
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Jul 22, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3873: Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3873/
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"H.R. 3873: Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3873/.
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H.R. 3873, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3873/.
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