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H.R. 4540 (111th)

Prevent Foreign Influence in our Elections Act

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Introduced

27 January 2010

Last action

27 January 2010 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], NITA LOWEY, Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Betty McCollum, Bennie Thompson, Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], James Himes

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Source updated

14 August 2025

Summary

Prevent Foreign Influence in our Elections Act - 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 domestic corporations (subsidiaries) with respect to which the percentage of outstanding shares controlled directly or indirectly by foreign principals is equal to or greater than 50%.

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 January 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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