United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4517 (111th)
Freedom From Foreign-Based Manipulation in American Elections Act of 2010
Introduced
26 January 2010
Last action
27 January 2010 · Introduced
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H391)
Sponsors
Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]
Subjects
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Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Freedom From Foreign-Based Manipulation in American Elections Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals in connection with a federal, state, or local election to corporations with respect to which: (1) the number of shares owned directly or indirectly by foreign principals is equal to or greater than 5% of the total number of the corporation's outstanding shares; (2) one or more foreign principals serves on the board of directors; or (3) one or more foreign principals is employed in a senior executive position. Increases the civil monetary penalties applicable to foreign nationals that violate the ban.
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Timeline
26 January 2010
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 2010
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H391)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 26 January 2010 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → America is for Americans Act
- related to → Prohibiting Foreign Influence in American Elections Act
- related to → Save Our Democracy From Foreign Influence Act of 2010
- related to → Prevent Foreign Influence in our Elections Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4517
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/4517
- us · 111-hr-4517 · source updated 14 August 2025