Federal law already bans foreign nationals from contributing money to U.S. federal, state, and local candidate elections. The Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025 would close a gap in that law by explicitly extending the ban to ballot initiatives and referenda — the direct-vote measures that appear on state and local ballots to change laws or state constitutions. Under the change, foreign nationals would be prohibited from donating money to campaigns that support or oppose any ballot measure, not just campaigns for candidates. The ban would apply to contributions and donations made on or after the date the law is enacted.
Congressional Summary
This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-12-16
- Date Added
- 2026-04-10
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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