Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act," aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. It seeks to expand the current prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals. Specifically, it would apply this ban to State or local ballot initiatives, referenda, or recall elections. The change would take effect for contributions and donations made on or after the date the Act is enacted.
Yes
- Scored +6
Does this make elections run better?
The act strengthens electoral integrity by closing a loophole that allowed foreign donations in local ballot initiatives and referenda.
- Scored +5
Does this protect the right to vote?
The bill protects the integrity of the democratic process by prohibiting foreign national influence in state and local ballot initiatives.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expansion of Election Protections: By amending Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, the bill extends the prohibition against foreign national contributions to include State or local ballot initiatives, referenda, or recall elections. This ensures that these specific types of elections are covered under the same rules as other elections.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make elections run better? — The act strengthens electoral integrity by closing a loophole that allowed foreign donations in local ballot initiatives and referenda.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect the right to vote? — The bill protects the integrity of the democratic process by prohibiting foreign national influence in state and local ballot initiatives.
- 7/14/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- 7/13/2026
- Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-745.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 649.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: 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. (text: CR H4400)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3535.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4400-4401)
- Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 5/14/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 11 - 0.
- 8/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Jared GoldenDemocrat · Maine
Susie LeeDemocrat · Nevada