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HR 8106 117th Congress House Government Operations and Politics

Fighting Foreign Influence Act

Introduced: June 16, 2022 Introduced by: Golden, Jared F. Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 16, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 16, 2022
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fighting Foreign Influence Act

This bill addresses foreign influence in federal elections.

For example, the bill (1) requires tax-exempt charitable organizations to disclose in annual reports contributions and gifts exceeding $50,000 received from foreign governments and foreign political parties; and (2) prohibits any individual from registering or otherwise serving as the agent of a foreign principal if the individual at any time served as a Member of Congress, a senior political appointee, or a general or flag officer of the Armed Forces.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1127 Related bill Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act
  • HR 3389 Related bill Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Jun 23, 2022
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jun 16, 2022
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 16, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8106: Fighting Foreign Influence Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8106/
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"H.R. 8106: Fighting Foreign Influence Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8106/.
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H.R. 8106, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8106/.
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