OFF U.S. Embassies Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-4832| Senate
| Updated: 10/21/2020
Edward J. Markey
Democratic Senator
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Opposing Foreign Fundraising at United States Embassies Act of 2020 or the OFF U.S. Embassies Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to host a fundraising event for, or on behalf of, a foreign political party or candidate at a U.S. embassy, consulate, or other diplomatic post, and it requires the Department of State to revise both its Standardized Regulations and the Foreign Affairs Manual to prohibit this kind of activity.
View Full TextSuggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal officialsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPolitical parties and affiliation
OFF U.S. Embassies Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-4832| Senate
| Updated: 10/21/2020
Opposing Foreign Fundraising at United States Embassies Act of 2020 or the OFF U.S. Embassies Act of 2020 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to host a fundraising event for, or on behalf of, a foreign political party or candidate at a U.S. embassy, consulate, or other diplomatic post, and it requires the Department of State to revise both its Standardized Regulations and the Foreign Affairs Manual to prohibit this kind of activity.
View Full TextSuggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Edward J. Markey
Democratic Senator
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal officialsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPolitical parties and affiliation