Prohibiting Foreign Influence in American Elections Act

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Introduced

26 January 2010

Last action

26 January 2010 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1]

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Summary

Prohibiting Foreign Influence in American Elections Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nations in connection with a federal, state, or local election to domestic corporations with respect to which: (1) one or more foreign principals serves on the board of directors; (2) one or more foreign principals directly or indirectly has an ownership interest; or (3) one or more foreign principals directly or indirectly holds debt or other obligations. Applies the ban to domestic corporations that are subsidiaries of foreign corporations.

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Timeline

26 January 2010
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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26 January 2010
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26 January 2010
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Introduced in House
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Related records

related to → America is for Americans Act
related to ← Prevent Foreign Influence in our Elections Act
related to ← Save Our Democracy From Foreign Influence Act of 2010
related to ← Freedom From Foreign-Based Manipulation in American Elections Act of 2010
related to ← Prohibiting Foreign Influence in American Elections Act

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4522
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us · 111-hr-4522 · source updated 5 December 2025