S 4832
116th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal officials
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Political parties and affiliation
OFF U.S. Embassies Act of 2020
Introduced: October 21, 2020
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Opposing Foreign Fundraising at United States Embassies Act of 2020 or the OFF U.S. Embassies Act of 2020
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to host a fundraising event for, or on behalf of, a foreign political party or candidate at a U.S. embassy, consulate, or other diplomatic post, and it requires the Department of State to revise both its Standardized Regulations and the Foreign Affairs Manual to prohibit this kind of activity.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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