Setting up a shell company to funnel foreign money into U.S. elections would become a federal crime punishable by up to 5 years in prison under this bill. It's already illegal for foreign nationals to contribute to American campaigns, but this bill targets the middlemen — the owners, officers, lawyers, or incorporation agents who create or use corporate entities specifically to hide where that money is really coming from. The bill is aimed at closing a gap in election integrity enforcement.
Congressional Summary
Shell Company Abuse Act This bill makes it unlawful to establish or use a corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an election contribution or donation by a foreign national. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-04-10
- Date Added
- 2026-04-06