H.R. 6738

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6738 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6738

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit 
contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with 
ballot initiatives and referenda.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 16, 2025

Mr. Cline (for himself, Ms. Perez, Mrs. Bice, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Smith of 
Nebraska, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Hunt, and Mr. 
McDowell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration

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A BILL

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit 
contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with 
ballot initiatives and referenda.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Ballot Measures From 
Foreign Influence Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS 
IN CONNECTION WITH BALLOT INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA.

(a) Prohibition.--Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting 
``, or a State or local ballot initiative or ballot referendum'' after 
``election''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
with respect to contributions and donations made on or after the date 
of enactment of this Act.
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