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HR 6177 117th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Elections, voting, political campaign regulation State and local government operations

Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act

Introduced: December 8, 2021 Introduced by: Banks, Jim Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Dec 8, 2021
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Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act

This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

What's happening now December 8, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Related & companion bills 6
  • HR 1 Related bill For the People Act of 2021
  • HR 1516 Related bill Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act
  • HR 5314 Related bill Protecting Our Democracy Act
  • HR 5841 Related bill Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act
  • S 3136 Related bill Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act
  • S 3345 Related bill Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6177: Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6177/
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"H.R. 6177: Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6177/.
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H.R. 6177, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6177/.
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[H.R. 6177: Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6177/)
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