To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions in connection with a State or local ballot initiative or referendum.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions in connection with a State or local ballot initiative or referendum., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HD614D2EA1E8A4B7EB6D7539DC0170F2D: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Foreign Money out of Ballot Measures Act of 2023.
- Section HCFB10445E641435F92F6AD5F42B2DAA8: 2. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda Chapter 29 of title 18, United States...
- Section HB0089984F84A442EA89B53836F98134F: 612. Foreign nationals making certain political contributions It shall be unlawful for a foreign national, directly or indirectly, to make a contribution as...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions in connection with a State or local ballot initiative or referendum., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions in connection with a State or local ballot initiative or referendum., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Golden of Maine) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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