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Get Foreign Money Out of United States Elections Act

USA119th CongressHR-9874| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2026
Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (78)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Analilia Mejia (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill significantly expands the existing ban on foreign national contributions and expenditures in U.S. elections. It amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply this prohibition to domestic business entities that are foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, or foreign-owned . Specifically, the ban now covers entities where a single foreign national owns 50 percent or more, or where one foreign national owns 1 percent or more, or multiple foreign nationals collectively own 5 percent or more. The prohibition also extends to entities where foreign nationals have the power to direct or control decision-making regarding U.S. interests or election activities. To ensure compliance, the legislation mandates a new certification requirement for business entities making election-related contributions or disbursements. The chief executive officer, or highest-ranking official, must file a sworn certification with the Federal Election Commission within seven days, affirming the entity was not a foreign national at the time of the transaction. This certification must also be provided to the recipients of the funds. Furthermore, the bill makes it unlawful for recipients to use funds from entities requiring certification unless a copy of the certification is provided, thereby preventing circumvention of the ban. Beyond domestic business entities, the bill clarifies and broadens the scope of the foreign money ban. It explicitly extends the prohibition to contributions and disbursements made in connection with State or local ballot initiatives, referenda, or recall elections . The ban also applies to disbursements made to political committees, such as Super PACs, that accept donations not subject to federal limitations or prohibitions. Finally, the bill imposes new annual certification requirements on corporate political action committees (PACs) , ensuring that all fund managers are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and that no foreign national participates in or influences the PAC's decision-making regarding contributions or expenditures.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • July 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6283: Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act
  • S 118-4666: Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act
  • HR 118-8988: Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act
  • S 119-5075: Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act

Get Foreign Money Out of United States Elections Act

USA119th CongressHR-9874| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2026
This bill significantly expands the existing ban on foreign national contributions and expenditures in U.S. elections. It amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply this prohibition to domestic business entities that are foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, or foreign-owned . Specifically, the ban now covers entities where a single foreign national owns 50 percent or more, or where one foreign national owns 1 percent or more, or multiple foreign nationals collectively own 5 percent or more. The prohibition also extends to entities where foreign nationals have the power to direct or control decision-making regarding U.S. interests or election activities. To ensure compliance, the legislation mandates a new certification requirement for business entities making election-related contributions or disbursements. The chief executive officer, or highest-ranking official, must file a sworn certification with the Federal Election Commission within seven days, affirming the entity was not a foreign national at the time of the transaction. This certification must also be provided to the recipients of the funds. Furthermore, the bill makes it unlawful for recipients to use funds from entities requiring certification unless a copy of the certification is provided, thereby preventing circumvention of the ban. Beyond domestic business entities, the bill clarifies and broadens the scope of the foreign money ban. It explicitly extends the prohibition to contributions and disbursements made in connection with State or local ballot initiatives, referenda, or recall elections . The ban also applies to disbursements made to political committees, such as Super PACs, that accept donations not subject to federal limitations or prohibitions. Finally, the bill imposes new annual certification requirements on corporate political action committees (PACs) , ensuring that all fund managers are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and that no foreign national participates in or influences the PAC's decision-making regarding contributions or expenditures.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • July 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (78)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Analilia Mejia (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6283: Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act
  • S 118-4666: Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act
  • HR 118-8988: Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act
  • S 119-5075: Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted