Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act
USA119th CongressHR-3535| House
| Updated: 7/14/2026
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (2)
Committee on House Administration, Rules and Administration Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill aims to strengthen the integrity of democratic processes by amending the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Its primary purpose is to broaden the existing prohibition on contributions and donations made by foreign nationals . Specifically, the legislation extends this ban to cover financial contributions or donations made in connection with State or local ballot initiatives , referenda , and recall elections . This ensures that the same restrictions on foreign influence that apply to traditional elections are also applied to these direct democracy mechanisms. The amendment will apply to all contributions and donations made on or after the date the Act is enacted into law.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 649.
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-745.
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4400-4401)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3535.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4400)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4400)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Government Operations and Politics
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationState and local government operations
Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act
USA119th CongressHR-3535| House
| Updated: 7/14/2026
This bill aims to strengthen the integrity of democratic processes by amending the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Its primary purpose is to broaden the existing prohibition on contributions and donations made by foreign nationals . Specifically, the legislation extends this ban to cover financial contributions or donations made in connection with State or local ballot initiatives , referenda , and recall elections . This ensures that the same restrictions on foreign influence that apply to traditional elections are also applied to these direct democracy mechanisms. The amendment will apply to all contributions and donations made on or after the date the Act is enacted into law.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 649.
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-745.
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4400-4401)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3535.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4400)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4400)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (2)
Committee on House Administration, Rules and Administration Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationState and local government operations