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H.R. 6471 118th Congress House

Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with State or local ballot initiatives or referenda and recall elections.

Introduced: November 21, 2023 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Nov 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Nov 21, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 21, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3229 Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 1

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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    for ISSUE ONE · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2025 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 3 Republican 2
D
Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Feb 26, 2024
 R
Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Nov 21, 2023
Duarte, John
· Nov 21, 2023
Gallagher, Mike
· Nov 21, 2023
Kilmer, Derek
· Nov 21, 2023
 R
Kim, Young
California · Nov 21, 2023
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Nov 21, 2023
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Nov 21, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6471: Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6471/
MLA
"H.R. 6471: Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6471/.
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H.R. 6471, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6471/.
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[H.R. 6471: Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6471/)
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